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Post by seanybaby on Oct 2, 2007 11:46:01 GMT
Hello everyone  I'm currently making a coffee table from some ash and iroko. I usually use danish oil to finish. What do people suggest i use on this?       Cheers Sean |
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Post by engineerone on Oct 2, 2007 12:29:50 GMT
sean since i am making a similar item i checked around.
at the suggestion of colin c i have used b&q satin varnish (own brand) acrylic
and then i will wax over the top.
a lot depends on whether you are going to stain it or add colour. if not then this varnish will help with problems about hot cups not on coasters etc.
the other product i have used in the past on a dining table is the rustins two parter
which is very strong, and seems to shrug off heat quite well. you can make it gloss or
matt or in between at your convenience.
paul
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Post by jfc on Oct 2, 2007 17:24:47 GMT
That is looking seriously nice . I would leave it as a clear oil but then i'm a lazy git when it comes to finishes .
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Post by seanybaby on Oct 2, 2007 17:35:31 GMT
Cheers for the advise guys. I'm definitely leaning towards the lazy danish oil  I suppose if a ring from a cup did appear on the top, you just give it another layer of oil? I have access to spray booth at college so maybe i should use it and go for some varnish. Cheers Sean |
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Post by jfc on Oct 2, 2007 17:39:53 GMT
If you have the time to do it then i would go for a better finish than oil . I just use oil because im always running late or should be somewhere else  What year are you in at collage and what course are you doing ? |
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Post by davyowen on Oct 2, 2007 17:57:57 GMT
Go with a nice shiny pink gloss. Everyone likes a bit of pink... On the other hand, I'd probably spray on a clear lacquer. In the last but one pic I'm sure I see a can of polyvine finish in the cupboard. That should do the job nicely. |
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Post by dom on Oct 2, 2007 18:41:00 GMT
Or some Polyx Oil, put on a few coats, but sparingly, lovely finish but it will darken a little.
Dom
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Post by colincott on Oct 3, 2007 8:16:17 GMT
As paul said if you want to keep the colour the same then go for an acrylic varnish. You can you an oil finish but it will make it a little darker. The choice is yours  |
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Post by houtslager on Oct 3, 2007 11:41:50 GMT
A clear water based lacquer would do the job, and not require too much maintainence, unlike most oil finishes.
If you want a tough finish then go for a polyuretheane {sp} finish, if you think your upto spraying , then the normal industry finish is either a 2 pack lacquer or a pre cat finish.
all the best , looking good.
hs.
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Post by seanybaby on Oct 3, 2007 18:23:36 GMT
WOW, so many replies cheers JFC - Basford Hall in Nottingham, doing level 3 in Furniture Production, C&G. "polyvine, Polyx Oil, keep the colour the same then go for an acrylic varnish, normal industry finish is either a 2 pack lacquer or a pre cat finish "Cheers, off me goes to college with ammunition to bombard tutors with Sean |
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Post by jfc on Oct 3, 2007 18:28:42 GMT
Level 3 is advanced craft , well it was in my day .......god i feel old now  |
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Post by seanybaby on Oct 3, 2007 18:53:13 GMT
Dunno how advanced in woodwork i am tho. Only been 'loving' it for 13 months so far!!
I'm 25 and have an art degree. Just reading Jacobs post regarding making a rod. I quote
"Don't go down the "creative" path and assume you have somehow got to spirit up a design from the back of your head; what's the point when millions of highly skilled craftsmen have already looked at all the options? Look look look copy copy copy"
I think he maybe right in this, ALL art is plagiarized. Haha tis so funny because we got told at uni not to plagiarize our dissertation, but it's ok to copy other peoples art!
Cheers
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Post by seanybaby on Oct 3, 2007 19:01:59 GMT
More Pics       Just a dry cramp at the moment. I will be un-cramping and pulling apart with cramps tomorrow. Finishing the dovetails and hopefully gluing up next week. What glue? Cascamite? Cheers Sean |
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Post by seanybaby on Oct 15, 2007 10:46:19 GMT
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Post by dom on Oct 15, 2007 16:12:48 GMT
Looking good SB, very good.
Dom
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Post by paulchapman on Oct 15, 2007 16:53:41 GMT
Size matters, even in dovetails, eh ;D Looking nice. Cheers Paul |
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Post by pigeonsarse on Oct 16, 2007 12:56:18 GMT
I like this, it looks really good.  Must way a ton though! |
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Post by seanybaby on Nov 4, 2007 20:23:59 GMT
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Post by paulchapman on Nov 4, 2007 20:31:16 GMT
Excellent job, Sean Cheers Paul |
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Post by jfc on Nov 4, 2007 20:33:00 GMT
Seriously nice work Sean ! Well done mate , i bet your proud of your self . |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 4, 2007 20:33:49 GMT
very nice mate. but bloody hell i thought mine was gonna be heavy, that looks to weigh a ton. glad i don't have to clean round it ;D paul |
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Post by colincott on Nov 4, 2007 21:28:28 GMT
Very nice Sean, well done There is one small thing. I would not like to be half cut and walk in to that |
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Post by seanybaby on Nov 4, 2007 22:09:31 GMT
very nice mate. that looks to weigh a ton. glad i don't have to clean round it ;D paul Not quite a ton, only 14 stone I don't have to clean round it! My mam does cos it's her table! |
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Post by seanybaby on Nov 4, 2007 22:14:12 GMT
Very nice Sean, well done I would not like to be half cut and walk in to that How do you mean? ;D |
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I suppose if a ring from a cup did appear on the top, you just give it another layer of oil?
Must way a ton though!
