Woodworking and oils, what makes it all worthwhile

[doberman74]

amazing.... could you give a better idea on how you mix your oils/finishes please? the results you have there are stunning!

[Mightypaul]

Was that third sphere ash?

[Mueiwark]

@Mightypaul negative, it's Golden Chain (Laburnum sp.)

[Mightypaul]

@Mueiwark never heard of it before, either way its very nice looking

[ThatFellazZz]

@Mightypaul Looked more like Walnut / dark walnut I thought...I'm new, so I could be wrong.

[I2SUSA]

bee you tee full ! ! ! !

[MrLeonard55]

Thanks

[MrLeonard55]

So if i understand right, You use a shellac sanding sealer and let it dry and then use your 3 part mix. Is that correct. Beatiful projects.

[Mueiwark]

@MrLeonard55 Correct, good luck. :)

[Noobskis]

do u add the shellac after or?

[Mueiwark]

@Noobskis Before, to seal all pores to get an uniform sheen.

[gutenschneider]

To oil the wood, the first coat is done with a cotton towel, then the second with 600 grit sandpaper? I am using Danish Oil. Also, after the oil has dried, can I spray a layer or laquer to protect and seal the wood, or will it react with the oil? I am making a homemade guitar.

[Mueiwark]

@gutenschneider Personally I don't need to wet-sand with 600 grit paper. I skip that by using a shellac based sanding sealer that fills the pores. Also, it seals the Danish oil, so you won't get adherence problems, and all finishes go nicely with the shellac. Look for Zinsser Bullseye® SealCoat or something similair.

[woodworkingkid7]

what stain of danish oil do you use? light, dark, red mahogany etc...

Thanks, great video

[Mueiwark]

@woodworkingkid7 No Danish Oil stains are used in my projects, the DO is 'straight out of the can'.

[13FirePyro]

What is making the wood darker and what is making it more durable? Is the lemon oil just for smell? Please answer soon

[Mueiwark]

@13FirePyro ALL oils darken the wood slightly but Lemon oil and shellac the least. The others give the wood an nice amber color. Straight oils are not that durable, but if you mix polyurethane into it it becomes more durable. In this oil-poly mix I also use Lemon oil, for the smell and as a thinner (because it has the consistency of water, not sirup like most oils. Hope that answers your question.

[ckb49879]

On you finish you liast what appears to be the final coat as Tung, Lemon and Poly. Is that mixed? What are the parts and how many coats. Your work is awesome and truly inspiring.

[Mueiwark]

@ckb49879 Is that is mixed. I've made my own style 'Danish oil' sorta speak. I use 1/3 of each.

Tung oil for the looks and flexibility, Poly(not water based!!!) for the strength and durability, and Lemon oil to dilute it for better penetration (and smell). You can substitute white spirit for Lemon oil of you wish, it's cheaper. I generally do about 8 coats for furniture, and about 3 coats for items that don't receive a lot of wear. Thank you for the comment!

[Gerritjoo]

oh okee dankjewel, ik ga wel naar de baptist anders, ik woon er heel dicht bij :p

[Gerritjoo]

shellac, is dat gewoon verkrijgbaar in de Albert heijn?

[Mueiwark]

@Gerritjoo Nee, maar de ethylalcohol om het te verdunnen wel. Je kan schellac kopen bij Baptist nl

[Gerritjoo]

ben jij nederlands?

(albert heijn potje)

[Mueiwark]

@Gerritjoo Klopt ;)

[HarderThanCalculus]

YOU GOT A LOT OF BALLS MAN!

Very nice work!

[shutupndive1]

10/10 mate love your work, Nothing better than watching your oil running into the timber you've been working on and shaping it the way you wanted and having that oily shiny looking image in your head and you just can't wait til you're done :) so you see how it look like.

Good work mate

[Mueiwark]

@shutupndive1 Thx mate, appreciate the nice comment. :)

[BradburyGuy]

Very Cool!

[themattin]

I did not know laburnum was that pretty a wood grain You've really brought out the depth with your finishes once again. Great stuff!

[freedom2share]

Great job.

Is the oil an alternative for varnish? If so, does it contain all the good properties that varnish does? In terms of water resistance etc?

[Mueiwark]

@freedom2share Not really, oil is to soft for a good protective finish. Tung oil is water-resistant though. So, I always mix about 1/3 polyurethane in the oil mix I use. So 1/3 tung/linseed oil, a 1/3 dilutant (I use lemon oil) and 1/3 polyurethane.

That way you get the beauty and flexibility of oil, and a good deal of hard protection.

[freedom2share]

@Mueiwark Thanks for your time. I will surely try that out when the opportunity arises.

P.S great vids.

[bodgerdave]

Man & nature working together for true beauty.