Hi All,
Can someone tell me the procedure to finish bare pine (radiata) with an
antique look. I would like to end up with a clear finish with the grain
visible but with the furniture looking like it might have been made 50 years
ago.
From the look of the furniture in the local pine shop this process applying
a wax - at least it has that feel to it.
Thanks,
Steve
www.refinishwizard.com has discussed this in the past if memory
serves. If not ask.
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:50:14 +1000, "......... :-\)\)"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>Can someone tell me the procedure to finish bare pine (radiata) with an
>antique look. I would like to end up with a clear finish with the grain
>visible but with the furniture looking like it might have been made 50 years
>ago.
>
>From the look of the furniture in the local pine shop this process applying
>a wax - at least it has that feel to it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve
>
>
>
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:50:14 +1000, "......... :-\)\)"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Can someone tell me the procedure to finish bare pine (radiata) with an
>antique look.
I paint it with a simple strong solution of washing soda, then leave it
overnight. This gives some age darkening, but is a pretty benign
process. Almost any chemical oxidiser will do, but most are overkill.
Then I'd apply a finish. I wouldn't use bare wax on pine, because it's
not a high enough quality timber to demand it as a "precious" piece and
it's not a strong enough finish for the everyday use that pine will
probably see. I'd probably oil it first, then apply a clear wax. If
it's wanting a hard-wearing surface, then maybe two (no more) coats of a
gel poly.
Local practice in the "instant antique" trade is a tinted wax, usually
Briwax. I don't like this, as it gives a darker surface over a lighter
timber. Any small scrapes are very visible.
I find a plastic rotary wire brush a good tool for applying and
power-buffing wax. Although these will clean and polish copper, they do
very little to the surface of timber, bar a gently softening of edges.
"......... :-\)\)" <[email protected]> writes:
> Can someone tell me the procedure to finish bare pine (radiata) with an
> antique look. I would like to end up with a clear finish with the grain
> visible but with the furniture looking like it might have been made 50 years
> ago.
I usually do the preliminary sanding, and then before applying finish,
I apply dings, dents, gouges, bangs, etc. A ball peen hammer is useful
because of the different types of edges. I press the shaft against the
wood edges and run it around.
Then I apply a dark stain - sometimes ebony. The dark stain soaks into
the dents and cuts.
Then I sand off the top layer, so only the distressed pieces of wood
are dark.
I then apply the normal color stain, and finish as usual.
> From the look of the furniture in the local pine shop this process applying
> a wax - at least it has that feel to it.
A dark wax can be used as well, afterwards. This fills in the gaps
etc, and looks like years of crude and build-up.
I sometimes use the Beall buff system. This gives the piece a warm
well-polished look - like it's seen a lot of use.
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