Does anyone use Yorkshire grit by itself as a wood finish? I picked some up for polishing CA. I put some on bare wood and lt looks really nice. Would it stay looking nice, or dry up in a few weeks? What would be examples of good use cases for just Yorkshire grit with nothing under or over it?
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Yorkshire grit as finish?
- Thread starter Mike Novak
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I've seen some YouTubers do exactly this. It has a wax in it so I would assume that it needs maintenence like any wax finish. Maybe using an archival wax (renaissance wax), would prolong the finish.
Gregory
Gregory
It’s not really a finish on its own but you could leave it like that if you want. As Gregory says, a coat of Microcrystalline Wax would be a good idea.
I understand some Pen turners often use it as it doesn’t leave fingerprints?
I understand some Pen turners often use it as it doesn’t leave fingerprints?
I've used it sometimes and then put a paste wax (minwax paste finishing) on top. It looks and feels great but it's fragile. I had a couple of bowls at a craft show where it sprinkled rain and they water spotted before I could get it wiped off. Had to re-buff them.
This chart should show what finishes are compatible with a wax based abrasive like Yorkshire Grit?
If you choose the eighth one down, Cut ‘n’ Polish, it should hopefully be similar enough.
If you choose the eighth one down, Cut ‘n’ Polish, it should hopefully be similar enough.
I have sometimes used Yorkshire Grit as a finish, it has some sort of oil that darkens the wood a bit (sometimes a lot), and the wax polishes up nicely. But as a finish it is just a non-drying oil plus a soft wax, so it is not really protective. And it dries out. So, I would add a layer of microcrystalline wax at least. Better some shellac or PensPlus.