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Thread: Finish for Tas Blackwood
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26th March 2023, 11:26 AM #1
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Finish for Tas Blackwood
I have a shaving cabinet which is mostly mirror but has some tas blackwood trims for the handles, bulkhead and sides and need a finish on it that is suitable for a bathroom. They are some beautiful looking bits of timber and I don;t want them to be shiny but prefer a matt sort of look and something that will enhance the colour/grain. I had been thinking of Mirotone but it seems like a lot of effort for a few small pieces and not sure I will get the look I am after. Would wax alone be a suitable option?
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30th March 2023, 03:29 PM #2
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Rustins plastic coating, blackwood in my bathroom is still good after 10 years
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4th April 2023, 07:10 PM #3
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After reading a bit more about waxes it looks like it is not a suitable finish by itself. I tried some water based CFP matt and that looks pretty good so I might roll with that.
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4th April 2023, 09:53 PM #4
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Mirotone precat looks great on Blackwood. It’s my preferred finish for bigger items.
Blackwood Credenza
But as you note, that’s a lot of work for small pieces. You really do have to spray it. I’ve only had unsuccessful attempts at brushing it. Finicky, even if thinned right out. It’s also not really friendly for a wet area.
What about one of the whittle waxes products? Not as durable as polyurethane in wet areas, but surely for a small handle and cabinet trim, it will be fine. People use it for flooring, presumably in kitchens and perhaps sometimes in bathrooms. The beauty of a product like that is you can top it up indefinitely with a quick wipe on, wipe off. For the kind of finish you’re after (semi-matt/satin) and presumably something that doesn’t have a heavy film build, I think I’d go for a hard wax oil.
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