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| John Matthews Jan 10, 2008 09:16:38 | paste varnish over linseed oil I have just built a cherry dining room table. My intention was to finish with linseed oil followed by wax, but have recently learned about paste varnish. The boiled linseed oil has already been applied. Can I use paste varnish over it and if so, how long should the linseed oil dry? Can a wax then be used over the paste varnish. Are their advantages to linseed oil + paste varnish + wax over linssed oil + wax alone? |
| Mark Jan 10, 2008 09:33:05 | RE: paste varnish over linseed oil Once the linseed oil (boiled refers to the addition of chemical dryers) has completely cured, you can apply another finish, such as Antique Paste Varnish, on top. Boiled linseed oil should take no more than 24 hours to cure under good drying conditions - warm temperature, low humidity, fresh air flow, diffuse light. You can apply a wax on top of either the linseed oil, or that varnish over linseed oil. Again, wait a minimum of 24 hours for the finish to cure. Linseed oil enhances the wood grain and gives a minimal amount of protection from moisture, but no protection from water, alcohol or heat. If you intend to always employ table pads or padded place mats and coasters, this is adequate. If you ever imagine the table will get spills that are not cleaned up quickly, or that hot items will be placed on the table, you will need the Antique Paste Varnish to give you the added protection. In addition, Antique Paste Varnish will protect the wood from scratches and dings. Wax over linseed oil is more for the look and feel of the final result. The wax will provide some additional protection from water, but at risk of the wax turning white. Wax over Antique Paste Varnish will limit scratches on the finish, but it is really mostly for the look and feel. The nice thing about wax is that if you end up not liking it, it is very easily removed using Circa 1850 Furniture Cleaner. |