With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
Sun, Nov 16, 2003, 1:59am (EST+5) [email protected] (chipsmith) claims:
<snip> I want the natural colors of the wood to come through <snip>
I guess that means paint is out of the question?
It's been about 20 years, my mantle is pine, and I'm not 100% sure,
but I'm pretty sure I used vanish on it. Still looks good to me.
JOAT
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Thanks for all your input for the finish on the mantle......I'll post a
pic when completed..35 years or so...lol...Actually, it has to be done
before thanksgiving...I aint talkin next year either..Geesh...it aint
even built yet!!..Ahhh... what we do for the little lady...just 13 more
days and I can come out of the shop and breath dustless air...Perhaps
then I'll get a life,or find one..DUH
Work safe..........Chipsmith.
chipsmith wrote:
> Thanks for all your input for the finish on the mantle......I'll post a
> pic when completed..35 years or so...lol...Actually, it has to be done
> before thanksgiving...I aint talkin next year either..Geesh...it aint
> even built yet!!..Ahhh... what we do for the little lady...just 13 more
> days and I can come out of the shop and breath dustless air...Perhaps
> then I'll get a life,or find one..DUH
> Work safe..........Chipsmith.
Thirteen days? Are you going to stay in the shop for three days after it's
finished?
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If the walnut was air dried, an oil finish is enough! If it has been steamed, I
have found that a coat or two of orange shellac brings tones down the purplish
color and brings out the warmth of the browns.
Swingman wrote:
> IME, just about any oil finish will darken Walnut. It does so to my taste,
> but may be too much for you.
>
> I typically use an oil/varnish finish, a la Sam Maloof for walnut , but a
> tung oil finish looks gorgeous also if you're willing to spend the time.
>
> As always, practice on scrap, not your projects, to make sure you get what
> you want.
>
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>
> "chipsmith" wrote in message
> > With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
> > good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
> > colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
> > looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
> > my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
> >
David Binkowski wrote:
> something about fashion. Somewhere, someone in the past probably had a
> table JUST like that, and painted the god damn thing because they got
> tired of it, or just didn't know better.
Probably painted it *white* no less.
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chipsmith <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
> good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
> colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
> looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
> my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
I would love a walnut mantle. Mine is crappy 70's fake fieldstone and
I don't have the time or energy to take a sledge to it. Well, maybe
some day... A while ago in fww Garret Hack did a bit on a three part
varnish mix he uses. I have used it with great success on walnut. It
sits very close to the wood and protects perfectly well for a mantel.
I found that using a varnish with an amber tone like a spar brings out
the colors in walnut. Don't use anything water based on walnut though.
The blue tone, however subtle will grey the finnish out.
David Binkowski wrote:
> I HAVE a sack of doorknobs, so you'd better not stain that walnut.
<chortle>
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When McIntyre speaks, the masses listen. What he said. Blonde shellac for
accurate reproduction of walnut's color, garnet if you want to redden it
slightly. (gak) Build it slowly, several thin layers as opposed to one
that's brushed on.
Bob
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> chipsmith wrote:
>
> > colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
>
> Gadzooks man, I should hope not! Anyone who wants to stain walnut needs
to
> be dragged out into the street and flogged with a sack of doorknobs! :)
>
> I'm no finish whiz, but I really like what clear shellac does for walnut.
>
> --
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> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
"chipsmith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for all your input for the finish on the mantle......I'll post a
> pic when completed..35 years or so...lol...Actually, it has to be done
> before thanksgiving...I aint talkin next year either..Geesh...it aint
> even built yet!!..Ahhh... what we do for the little lady...just 13 more
> days and I can come out of the shop and breath dustless air...Perhaps
> then I'll get a life,or find one..DUH
> Work safe..........Chipsmith.
>
A famous racer whose name I can't remember said, "Racing is life. Everything
else is just waiting."
Ditto woodworking.
Or any other passion.
Bob
Was it Nuvolari?
That example reminds me. A couple friends and I were walking around in
the Chicago furniture show, and I noticed a gorgeous, Frank Lloyd Wright
table. Quartersawn oak, some very intricate inlays in the corners. It was
a stunning table. And suddenly I became a tad depressed when I remembered
something about fashion. Somewhere, someone in the past probably had a
table JUST like that, and painted the god damn thing because they got tired
of it, or just didn't know better.
Anyway, I know you'll do the right thing...
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So I installed it on Linux...
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> chipsmith wrote:
>
> > colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
>
> Gadzooks man, I should hope not! Anyone who wants to stain walnut needs
to
> be dragged out into the street and flogged with a sack of doorknobs! :)
>
> I'm no finish whiz, but I really like what clear shellac does for walnut.
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
Several thin coats of tongue oil looks good with walnut, the grain is
quite pronounced without changing color. Just my .02 Mark
chipsmith wrote:
> With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
> good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
> colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
> looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
> my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
>
Bob Schmall wrote:
> When McIntyre speaks, the masses listen. What he said. Blonde shellac for
They're only listening because I'm swinging a sack of doorknobs.
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IME, just about any oil finish will darken Walnut. It does so to my taste,
but may be too much for you.
I typically use an oil/varnish finish, a la Sam Maloof for walnut , but a
tung oil finish looks gorgeous also if you're willing to spend the time.
As always, practice on scrap, not your projects, to make sure you get what
you want.
--
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Last update: 9/21/03
"chipsmith" wrote in message
> With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
> good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
> colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
> looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
> my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
>
God yes. Its dark enough. At the MOST, it might be okay to use
an oil like the Watco Danish. And I supposed if you HAVE to darken
it, maybe a "shaded" Watco danish. But never a "stain".
I HAVE a sack of doorknobs, so you'd better not stain that walnut.
--
The software said it ran under Windows 98/NT/2000, or better.
So I installed it on Linux...
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> chipsmith wrote:
>
> > colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
>
> Gadzooks man, I should hope not! Anyone who wants to stain walnut needs
to
> be dragged out into the street and flogged with a sack of doorknobs! :)
>
> I'm no finish whiz, but I really like what clear shellac does for walnut.
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
Clear varnish.
"chipsmith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> With about half the work done on our new Walnut Mantle I thought it a
> good time to think about the finish I will give it..I want the natural
> colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
> looking for some suggestions about the sealer or surface finish. This is
> my first project with Walnut. Thanks All...Work Safe.............Chipsmith
>
chipsmith wrote:
> colors of the wood to come through so I will use no stains...I'm just
Gadzooks man, I should hope not! Anyone who wants to stain walnut needs to
be dragged out into the street and flogged with a sack of doorknobs! :)
I'm no finish whiz, but I really like what clear shellac does for walnut.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/