One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market. I've
tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed Minwax
polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
Thanks
MGH
On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 9:13:07 PM UTC-5, Dan Kozar wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> amateur <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > replying to MGH, amateur wrote:
> > > mgh wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> > > and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> > > results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> > > penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
> > > with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
> > I've
> > > tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> > > Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
> > Minwax
> > > polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> > > Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> > > ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
> > > Thanks
> > > MGH
> >
> >
> > Help, I'm in the same boat. Did you get any help? Some people have told
> > me to use tongue oil but I have learned that some tongue oil finishes
> > don't even have tongue oil in them.
> > Do you know what was in Okene? An old timer told me it was tongue oil
> > and danish oil but I don't know if that is true. I don't know where to
> > turn. thanks, ph.
>
> check out http://www.sutherlandwelles.com/ they sell polymerized tung
> oil. It is teat treated tung oil and it works great. You can also buy it
> from lee valley. they get it in bulk from SW and package and sell it. It
> is a wipe on wait 5-10 minutes and wipe off. Depending on what I am
> making, I apply 3-5 coats at least 24 hours apart. The more coats the
> better the build.
... Discussion, .... discussion....
.... In conclusion, the best kind of tongue oil is the teat treated kind.
Sonny
MGH wrote:
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
^^^^^^^
Bad for your blood pressure.
> Thanks
> MGH
>
>
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replying to MGH, amateur wrote:
> mgh wrote:
>
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
> with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
I've
> tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
Minwax
> polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
> Thanks
> MGH
Help, I'm in the same boat. Did you get any help? Some people have told
me to use tongue oil but I have learned that some tongue oil finishes
don't even have tongue oil in them.
Do you know what was in Okene? An old timer told me it was tongue oil
and danish oil but I don't know if that is true. I don't know where to
turn. thanks, ph.
--
replying to MGH, Ridelo wrote:
> mgh wrote:
>
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
> with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
I've
> tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
Minwax
> polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
> Thanks
> MGH
Hey MGH, don't know when you posted this but I too used Okene for 30
years. I finally purchased the only product suitable to go over Okene and
that is WATCO Danish Oil, Natural. All other Danish oil products I looked
at had a verathane in it which I did not want.
Did my first piece of antique yesterday. Used 180grit 3x sandpaper to
remove a water stain and freshen up the rest of the top of the washstand.
Brushed the oil on, waited 15 minutes, wiped off. Wow, I was so impressed.
Love the feeling of velvet smooth once dry. I did a second coat today,
same timing/process and am very happy with the results.
Not sure what you did not like about WATCO. I was also advised to buy two
containers, as this product may not be easily available in the future.
Since I oil my furniture every 4 years, I did. Figure I'm set for life
now! Posted Sept 2015.
--
I've had great results using Woodcraft"s oil and urethane finish.
Gene
"MGH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the
> surface
> with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
> I've
> tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
> Minwax
> polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
>
> Thanks
> MGH
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
amateur <[email protected]> wrote:
> replying to MGH, amateur wrote:
> > mgh wrote:
> >
> > One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> > and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> > results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> > penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
> > with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
> I've
> > tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> > Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
> Minwax
> > polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> > Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> > ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
> > Thanks
> > MGH
>
>
> Help, I'm in the same boat. Did you get any help? Some people have told
> me to use tongue oil but I have learned that some tongue oil finishes
> don't even have tongue oil in them.
> Do you know what was in Okene? An old timer told me it was tongue oil
> and danish oil but I don't know if that is true. I don't know where to
> turn. thanks, ph.
check out http://www.sutherlandwelles.com/ they sell polymerized tung
oil. It is teat treated tung oil and it works great. You can also buy it
from lee valley. they get it in bulk from SW and package and sell it. It
is a wipe on wait 5-10 minutes and wipe off. Depending on what I am
making, I apply 3-5 coats at least 24 hours apart. The more coats the
better the build.
> check out http://www.sutherlandwelles.com/ they sell polymerized tung
> oil. It is teat treated tung oil and it works great. You can also buy it
> from lee valley. they get it in bulk from SW and package and sell it. It
> is a wipe on wait 5-10 minutes and wipe off. Depending on what I am
> making, I apply 3-5 coats at least 24 hours apart. The more coats the
> better the build.
Oops, should be heat treated, although it might be more fun to treat
teats with tung oil :-)
Sonny wrote:
> On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 9:13:07 PM UTC-5, Dan Kozar wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> amateur <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > replying to MGH, amateur wrote:
>> > > mgh wrote:
>> > >
>> > > One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
>> > > and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
>> > > results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
>> > > penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the surface
>> > > with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
>> > I've
>> > > tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
>> > > Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
>> > Minwax
>> > > polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
>> > > Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
>> > > ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
>> > > Thanks
>> > > MGH
>> >
>> >
>> > Help, I'm in the same boat. Did you get any help? Some people have told
>> > me to use tongue oil but I have learned that some tongue oil finishes
>> > don't even have tongue oil in them.
>> > Do you know what was in Okene? An old timer told me it was tongue oil
>> > and danish oil but I don't know if that is true. I don't know where to
>> > turn. thanks, ph.
>>
>> check out http://www.sutherlandwelles.com/ they sell polymerized tung
>> oil. It is teat treated tung oil and it works great. You can also buy it
>> from lee valley. they get it in bulk from SW and package and sell it. It
>> is a wipe on wait 5-10 minutes and wipe off. Depending on what I am
>> making, I apply 3-5 coats at least 24 hours apart. The more coats the
>> better the build.
>
> ... Discussion, .... discussion....
> .... In conclusion, the best kind of tongue oil is the teat treated kind.
>
> Sonny
>
My sentiments exactly.
--
GW Ross
I plan on living forever. So far, so good.
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:53:17 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"MGH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
>> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
>> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
>> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the
>> surface
>> with 0000 steel wool and buff.
>
>I try not to do any wood working if I am in any rage at all. ;~)
>
<snip>
I find that it's a good time to put a scrap of 2x2 or something on the
lathe and make shavings...
It's amazing how much calmer that makes me... of course, I stay out of
the shop if I'm well oiled that night..
"MGH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the
> surface
> with 0000 steel wool and buff.
I try not to do any wood working if I am in any rage at all. ;~)
The product is no longer on the market. I've
> tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
> Minwax
> polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
Not knowing what the results looked like it will be hard to suggest a
replacement but I have been using General Finishes since the late 70's with
great results.
I've had really good results with the "antique oil finish" sold by Van
Dyke's Restorers
RJ
"MGH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> One of my all time favorites finishes has been Okene Antique Oil by Pratt
> and Lambert. I have used this product for over 30 years with excellent
> results. The finish is applied with a small rage, the first coats
> penetrate, the more coats the greater the surface build up, wax the
> surface
> with 0000 steel wool and buff. The product is no longer on the market.
> I've
> tried the following, Benjamin Moore Antique Oil, Watco Danish Oil, Minwax
> Antique Oil, Hopes Tongue Oil, Tried and True with bee's wax, I mixed
> Minwax
> polyurethane and Minwax Antique Oil none give suitable results like the
> Okene. I need suggestions for a replacement. I am down the just a few
> ounces of Okene and need a replacement.
>
> Thanks
> MGH
>
>