madzia
3rd April 2006, 01:06 PM
Can anyone tell me what finish to use over black japan stain? Bearing in mind that I'm a total amateur and will completely ruin anything that requires precision work.
I've managed to sand and stain my bed and it looks great but i think it needs something extra. Im not after a high gloss finish. Any suggestions?
Scally
5th April 2006, 08:07 PM
Check out this site:
http://www.feastwatson.com.au/WoodstainsBlackJapan.asp
They recommend their product to cover their Black Japan.
I like the Feast and Watson Floorseal.
It is tung oil based and gives a tough low sheen finish.
It is easy to apply with a brush.
The only thing F&W say not to do is use a moisture curing polyurethane or two part polyurethane.
Any oil finish should be OK-Danish Oil, Livos Kunos oil and they give good finishes.
I find that some of the stain is removed when applying the finish coats but not enough to be noticeable.
Test a scrap first if you want to be safe but you shouldn't have any problems.