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| Sylvia 6/28/2010 11:16:36 AM |
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Oil finishesMessage: Hello, I am a bit confused about the use of Tung Oil and of Lemon oil. I want to finish bare walnut furniture with an oil finish (shelves and TV furn.). I tried the lemon oil on a scrap piece of walnut and the appearance of the wood was very good and to my liking. But I''ve seen on your forum that it is more of maintenance product and the upkeep is important, if you want to keep the look. Would I be better to use Tung oil, and then upkeep with lemon oil, or not? If so, would the finish with Tung oil be similar to the lemon oil ? |
| Mark 6/15/2010 8:47:49 AM |
RE: refinishing with circa1850 Message: Which product did you use? What was your final step? |
| Vicky 6/15/2010 9:32:39 PM |
RE: refinishing with circa1850 Message: Hi Mark, I used several coats of Circa 1850 furniture stripper applied with a brush to remove old varnish and then finished (2 coats) using the same product applying with super fine steel wool in a circular motion and wiped dry with a soft cloth. I tried a third coat using the same method this a.m. and still have a milky film! The table top (finished beautifully) appears to be a different wood than the pedistals. |
| Mark 6/16/2010 6:19:04 AM |
RE: refinishing with circa1850 Message: You probably still have some finish on the surface. Apply a coat of Circa 1850 Furniture Stripper to the top. Wait about two minutes and then using a wood scraper remove the the stripper and softened finish. You should notice that there is some finish that is coming off. You may have to repeat the application and removal another time. Finally, apply a thin coat of stripper (or dip the steel wool in some stripper) and use that to remove any final residue. I recommend you go with 00 steel wool, as the super fine is too fine. |
| Vicky 6/16/2010 6:30:26 PM |
RE: refinishing with circa1850 Message: I tried another couple of applications as per your directions and still there is the white film. I guess this is just part of the wood and it will not come off. When the wood is wet with stripper it appears normal. I think that I am going to go ahead and try putting a penetrating oil finish on tomorrow and hope for the best! |
| Mark 6/17/2010 3:29:24 AM |
RE: refinishing with circa1850 Message: Give the dry wood a light sanding with either your steel wood or 200 grit sandpaper prior to applying the finish. Let me know how things turn out. |
| E 2/5/2012 10:58:25 PM |
lemon oil?? Message: I just bought and used some lemon oil and was very happy with the results... My father then pointed out to me that it was flammable and I should have been more careful in how I used it. What exactly is in this product? I naively assumed it was just lemon oil, but I would like to look up the MSDS and take better precautions now. Thanks. |
| Mark 2/6/2012 6:50:34 AM |
RE: Oil finishes Message: I am not sure why your father would have said that it is flammable, as it is not. However, it is combustible (it will burn), as are nearly all oils. Circa 1850 Lemon Oil contains lemon and other oils, as well as a mineral spirits solvent. The necessary precautions for application and use are indicated on the side panel of the container. |
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