What finish for mixed dark and light timber bookcase.

[MF3106]

Hope you can advise with this.

Í'm planning to make a couple of bookcases - the mainly in a light timber (thoughts are silver ash) with the shelves edged in Jarra - I don't want a gloss finish, just a low sheen. I was thinking of using Organoil danish oil - but one concern I have is that when rubbing in danish with a fine wet & dry the dark of the Jarra would effect the lighter coloured timber. Aother concern I have is that it could be difficult to get a good even finish in the corners - where any fixed shelves meet the sides.

It doesn't have to be organ oil anything which gives that low sheen finish and can be easily cleaned / dusted etc.

Regards

[ozwinner]

You dont have to sand in Organoil, just apply with a paint brush, let it soak in for a while, then wipe off the excess with a rag.


Al

[numbat]

Send a mail to [email protected] or checkout www.organoil.com.au and ask them for advice - it may take a couple of days but you get it from the horses mouth.

Cheers

[Different]

Simple do not sand during the finishing process. and vacuum up all dust from sanding before you start oiling.
If you are not in a hurry to build a finish then use yhe higest quality pure Tung oil you can find rub it on and rub it right off ( with vigour).

Ross