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[igorsMistress]

Are you going to oil and wax the wood?

I haven't decided yet. We normally use that table for our chess board so it doesn't get a lot of wear and tear. I'm thinking about finishing with tung oil after I stain it. Do you have recommendations? I have mostly painted my past projects, haven't done much with stains.

 

[Shadrach]

I use mineral oil and beeswax on the lamps and stuff.
I oil before the fine sanding and then oil again after. Once the oil has soaked in and dried, I work in beeswax with a cloth.

 

[N F C]

Good morning Cafe

Thanks for the coffee, Shad

Freezing here this morning! but will be near 60° this afternoon.

Everyone make it a great day!

South Texas freezing? That doesn't sound right...did you take a turn to the north on your way home from work?

 

[007Sean]

South Texas freezing? That doesn't sound right...did you take a turn to the north on your way home from work?

It happens occasionally, no wrong turns just someone left the gate open in the North country!

 

[N F C]

It happens occasionally, no wrong turns just someone left the gate open in the North country!

Let me know if you need to borrow my snow shovel.

 

[007Sean]

Let me know if you need to borrow my snow shovel.
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Oh heck no....don't send the snow along with it!

 

[N F C]

Oh heck no....don't send the snow along with it!

I'd like to send it somewhere. But so far, I haven't found any takers.

 

[igorsMistress]

I use mineral oil and beeswax on the lamps and stuff.
I oil before the fine sanding and then oil again after. Once the oil has soaked in and dried, I work in beeswax with a cloth.

Do they require maintenance, oil and wax again later? I was reading that finishing with tung oil requires oiling the surfaces about once a year.

 

[Shadrach]

Do they require maintenance, oil and wax again later? I was reading that finishing with tung oil requires oiling the surfaces about once a year.

Yes, I wax and polish them from time to time.

 

[007Sean]

I'd like to send it somewhere. But so far, I haven't found any takers.

Just do us a favor and "Close the gate"!