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| Daniel Mar 23, 2005 13:59:26 | Danish oil vs Lemon oil Hi, I searched the Forum and couldn''t find anything so I''m hoping someone can help. I''m building a fireplace shelf out of an old piece of barn wood. What should I use? I have a can of Circa''s Lemon oil but I''m afraid the smell will remain as I appied it on some parts to prevent cracking while I was using screws for brackets and it still smells. I also just bought a can of Circa''s Antique Danish Oil but am now afraid to use it because a friend told me it is highly flamable. All I am looking for is a way to prevent the wood from cracking while it dries. The piece is raw wood 9 |
| Mark Mar 22, 2005 00:47:22 | RE: Danish oil vs Lemon oil Are you looking for a finish, or a product to use during the wood drying? Circa 1850 Antique Danish Oil is not flammable. |
| Daniel Mar 23, 2005 13:59:26 | RE: Danish oil vs Lemon oil Mark, Thank you for the reply. I don''t want the product to leave too much of a finish. Circa 1850 Antique Danish Oil contains a varnish. Will that show a lot? I guess we are looking for something that will leave the wood looking as raw (and rustic) as possible while preventing it from cracking (which it has already done). The piece was planned down about a 1/4 inch on each side. It also started to twist so I may have it planned down a bit more to square it up one last time. Thank you very much for your input. Daniel |
| Cindy Mar 24, 2009 07:09:18 | RE: Danish oil vs Lemon oil I have an antique cherry mahogany dining table that my mother lemon pledged for 40 years. I used the Watco Danish Oil on it and am not happy with the outcome--looks streaky--did I not buff it out enough? Should I do another coat of the danish oil and buff it out quicker? Also, would tung oil or lemon oil have been better or just go back to the lemon pledge and hope for the best. |
| Neil Mar 25, 2009 20:04:05 | RE: Danish oil vs Lemon oil Hi Cindy, Hi Cindy, I am not 100 % sure what the streakiness is. The Watco could have reacted with the silicone in the lemon pledge. The steaks could be area where the finish separated because of the silicone. The flaw is now part of the cured finish. To repair you must strip the table and refinish. Before applying more finish do a wipe down with mineral spirits. Repeat this several times with a clean cloth and seal the wood with dewaxed shellac or prime it (a clear primer). You may also add a drop or 2 of Circa Anti Fish Eye Drops Pledge is a refinisher?s worst nightmare. Tung Oil cannot be applied over an existing finish. Lemon Oil is a shiny polish the will last about 1 month. It can be applied onto an existing finish. Circa Lemon Oil does not contain Silicone. |
| Neil Mar 25, 2009 20:07:59 | RE: Danish oil vs Lemon oil Hi Daniel, If the wood is unfinished you can use Tung Oil. The Antique Danish will also do you. Once the finish is cured it poses no danger. |