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  1. #1
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    Default Huon Pine Finishing advice

    Hi all,

    I have a small huon pine box that I am ready to sand and finish. I am seeking some advice from anyone who can help... I was thinking about using the ubeat shellawax cream and applying it by hand and buffing by hand...? Will it be too hard by hand?

    Also, in my prep work I was wondering about using the ubeat EEE shine. Should I sand to about 600- 800 grit then use this? Or should I just sand to the finest grit I can be bothered with say around 1200 and forget the EEE?

    I want to achieve a really perfect, yet natural finish - with a high shine and smooth feel... Would anyone suggest a better way (an oil or wax)? Mind you all I have in the way of tools are mine hands... So I am looking for a hand-worked finish.

    Any help is more than greatly appreciated!

    Kind Regards.

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    I think the ubeaut people suggest dewaxed white shellac;

    http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

    for huon pine.


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    Best finish I've found for Huon over the years is Dewaxed White Shellac followed by EEE.

    Sand to 800 grit , wipe down with metho or a coat of white shellac that is cut with 10 parts metho, allow to dry then a very light sand with 1200 or finer. Apply a coat or 2 of the shellac lightly hit it with your fines grit paper 1200 or above, then use EEE to cut and bring up a brilliant shine and sensual feel to the timber without it looking wet or plastic and will protect the timber from the inevitable dirty look that huon seems to get especially when oiled or waxed.

    Have tried many other ways and this is by far the best to get what you described.

    Cheers - Neil

    PS if your abrasive is clogs rapidly when sanding the Huon wipe down the timber with metho before sanding or wet sand using either water or metho. This takes away the timbers natural oils from the surface.

    DON"T use Shellawax or Shellawax Cream.

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    Thanks a million Neil!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ubeaut View Post
    ...This takes away the timbers natural oils from the surface...
    So the paper doesn't clog anymore, yes? Assuming it's the natural oil that's the clogging culprit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iliad View Post
    Thanks a million Neil!

    I was first. No thumbs up for me


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    Sorry dazzler. Excuse my rudeness! A Double for you!

    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ubeaut View Post
    Best finish I've found for Huon over the years is Dewaxed White Shellac followed by EEE.

    Sand to 800 grit , wipe down with metho or a coat of white shellac that is cut with 10 parts metho, allow to dry then a very light sand with 1200 or finer. Apply a coat or 2 of the shellac lightly hit it with your fines grit paper 1200 or above, then use EEE to cut and bring up a brilliant shine and sensual feel to the timber without it looking wet or plastic and will protect the timber from the inevitable dirty look that huon seems to get especially when oiled or waxed.

    Have tried many other ways and this is by far the best to get what you described.

    Cheers - Neil

    PS if your abrasive is clogs rapidly when sanding the Huon wipe down the timber with metho before sanding or wet sand using either water or metho. This takes away the timbers natural oils from the surface.

    DON"T use Shellawax or Shellawax Cream.
    Hi Neil - after the EEE does this need any other finishing product?

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    And would you apply the hard shellac with brush or rub it on?

    Tex

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    I've found a cloth pad is excellent for applying shellac, i normally use an piece of old flanelete shirt folded a few times into a small pad. I've also tried a brush but didn't like it much.

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    I've followed Neil's approach before. Dewaxed White Shellac and EEE on a piece of huon a few months ago and it is perfect. No other finish on top of that. All applied with a folded up piece of cotton.



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    A silicon based car polish works well and hand buffs to a smooth finish.

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