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13th Feb 2012, 07:35 AM
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Hello, I'm a student from Portugal. I'm working on a wood piece in white beech and I would like to finish this piece with an oil that mantain the original color of the wood. That means that I want the wood to be or, in the original color ( natural ) or if its possible to whitening the wood ( not with a paint but with an oil ).
I'll share some images with the finish that I'm persuing. http://www.kristensen.dk/media/48508/c6.jpg http://www.delaespada.com/data/Files...e878e0ee6d2080
thanks in advance,
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13th Feb 2012, 10:49 AM
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Hi There!
Oil finishes usually darken the wood. And the lightest you will get will be the same as if the wood was wet. White shellac will give the lightest finish! Or sprayed laquer, which you can matt down. Wood will also go darker where it is exposed to light!  So might yellow over time anyway! Haven't worked in White beech though! |
13th Feb 2012, 10:51 AM
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Just looked at the pic of the wood.. That looks like it has been "limed". Don't know much about that! |
14th Feb 2012, 04:53 PM
| | The Livos lady | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne
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| | white oil finish
You can use a white oil, the LIVOS Kunos white has the white pigments that actually get trapped in the pores of the timber. This then maintains its original sanded look. the product though has enough waxes and resins to seal it. do not sand the first coat too finely otherwise not much of the pigments with remain and then you won't achieve the lovely limed look.
The product is a German product but it is available in Spain so maybe Portugal as well.
White beech is popular in Europe. we had it on our floor in Switzerland and actually had it white oiled too......i personally do not like darker timbers on floors.
I have tried to upload a photo of two chests of drawers oiled in the white oil by Neil Scobie from Bucca Creek but it does not seem to have worked....sorry. I will have it put on our web site and you can have a look there.
Hi Tea lady, I think we are in the same area. would love to show you how the white oil works.
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14th Feb 2012, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AngelaPetruzzi  Hi Tea lady, I think we are in the same area. would love to show you how the white oil works. | Never seen white oil. Would be interesting!
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14th Feb 2012, 07:01 PM
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TL it works well , have a cuppa with Angela and see the results.
I have seen some of the peices Neil has used the oil on and it certainly whitens the peice. |
14th Feb 2012, 07:07 PM
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Does it work on Tassie oak? Got a little project that is on the back burner cos I couldn't conceive of how to finish it!  |
14th Feb 2012, 07:15 PM
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I found a pic of white oil on a floor on the Livos web site but can't find any info. Got a link? |
15th Feb 2012, 06:27 AM
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Likewise I don't know of a white oil but Liming Wax as mentioned by Tea Lady can be used over any finish as long as there is some grain for it to get into, Liming Wax.
No idea if this brand is available in Spain but I've seen 'Limed' kitchen cabinets over there so must be something like it.
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15th Feb 2012, 11:26 AM
| | The Livos lady | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne
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| | white oil
Carpinteiro,
contact Peter Mayer
he can tell you if there is someone in Portugal or post it to you if need be. TL
It works on any surface that is porous......but....it will depend on the look that you are after. on tas oak, being a darker timber can look good but also can look cloudy. if you had an off cut, I'm happy to sand and oil it in white for you and see if that is the look you are after.
Need to figure out how to attach pics from my computor but if you email me, can send the picture thru email attachement.....and coffee anytime.
Jim
Yep, Neil's work is just magnificent but then again, so is the work Liz does.
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20th Feb 2012, 11:31 AM
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| | White chest of drawers
Photo had to be resized and is now attached. Two beautiful chest of drawers oiled in the Kunos white be Neil Scobie.
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