Thread: Finish for Figured Red Gum

Originally Posted by bbarrett

Would be very appreciative of finish recommendations of what others have used on boxes made out of figured red gum

I typically use a home-brew version of Danish Oil on my boxes - about 7 or 8 coats (apply thick, wait 10 minutes, then buff off as much as possible), followed by Renaissance Wax.

Here's an example of a box made from fiddleback Redgum, Jarrah and Maple.
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One application of Constantia Organic Finishes wood oil and Lincoln Wax on this Red Gum and Blue Gum box
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3-4 coats of Mirotone Spraylac. Doesn't fill the pores like many other polys so you still see the full grain

Originally Posted by mpot

I typically use a home-brew version of Danish Oil on my boxes - about 7 or 8 coats (apply thick, wait 10 minutes, then buff off as much as possible), followed by Renaissance Wax.

Here's an example of a box made from fiddleback Redgum, Jarrah and Maple.
IMG_A58441.jpg

Hi mpot,

Many thanks for your reply and what an absolutely beautiful box - looks so good I think you could be selling your home brew


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Originally Posted by double.d

One application of Constantia Organic Finishes wood oil and Lincoln Wax on this Red Gum and Blue Gum box
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Thanks double.d for the lead and reply, I love how this finish allows the light and dark to come through and has a nice satin look

By the way great box ! Really appreciate you posting and mpot positing pictures -


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Originally Posted by double.d

One application of Constantia Organic Finishes wood oil and Lincoln Wax on this Red Gum and Blue Gum box
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Hi double.d. Sorry quick question Is the wood oil. You mentioned Shown as Chinese wood oil on their website


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Originally Posted by elanjacobs

3-4 coats of Mirotone Spraylac. Doesn't fill the pores like many other polys so you still see the full grain

Many thanks as I am new to boxes will try this out as well


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Originally Posted by bbarrett

Many thanks as I am new to boxes will try this out as well


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Sand to 180/240 to start and a light scuff with 240 between coats.

The key is to use lots of light coats; resist the temptation to go heavier on the first coat because it will look like there's nothing there. It dries very quickly so it won't take long.

Originally Posted by bbarrett

Many thanks for your reply and what an absolutely beautiful box - looks so good I think you could be selling your home brew

Thanks.

I'm happy to share the recipe - it's equal parts of

• boiled linseed oil
• white spirits
• gloss varnish

Originally Posted by bbarrett

Hi double.d. Sorry quick question Is the wood oil. You mentioned Shown as Chinese wood oil on their website


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Yes it's the Chinese wood oil. I tend not to use the C word as it attracts unwanted prejudices.