OilFinish

[Winslow]

I wish to try an oil finish on two bedside dressers made from Kalantas which is a little open grain.
Some products say coat first with satin estapol, some say wipe on with lambswood pad or cloth, some say wipe off other rub in with 400 wet and dry, some with 0000 wire wool. I am now thoroughly confused.
Question would Kalantus need some sort of grain filler before oiling. What product would be best. I want a nice patina which can be polished up over time.

Does a beeswax final rub enter into the equation.Rank amateur, please help.

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John Winslow

[ubeaut]

I suggest you try your oil on a scrap piece of Kalantis. Personally I wouldn't use oil that timber, it will look pretty ordinary after a little while.

Like most red cedar, Kalantis is at its best when French polished. It does however responds extremely well to a Shellac and wax finish. If you can get hold of a copy of the current Australian Wood Review, there is an article in there on this finish and the piece of timber shown in the photo's is the same as what you are using.

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Neil

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