Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 5th November 2012, 11:54 PM #1
    commonman00
    commonman00 is offline Novice
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    15

    Default Finish for Kids Bed

    Hi,
    I'm looking for some advise for kids safe finish for a bed. I am making a bed for my 5 year old daughter. Nothing fancy. Made of hoop pine.
    What would you recommend for the finish? I have used Floorseal for past projects and I like it a lot. The only thing stopping me from using it on the bed is because the smell takes months to disappear. I know Tung Oil is safe, but I can never find any Tung Oil product that does not contain any nasty chemical. I prefer oil based finishes, so if anyone can recommend one (and where to get it in Melbourne) that will really help. At the moment, I'm tossing between a water based poly u (eg. Integrain) and ubeaut hard shellac. I'm not a fan of the water based poly, but it is almost odorless. I'm not sure how safe it is for kids though. Hard shellac sounds good, but has anyone had any experience applying in on beds and how durable it is? The bed does not require something tough, unlike a table top, but will shellac 'fade' over time? How often does it need to be re applied?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 5th November 2012 11:54 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 6th November 2012, 02:58 AM #2
    LGS's Avatar
    LGS
    LGS is offline Deceased 18/12/2020
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    2,178

    Default

    Hi,
    You can get Liberon Pure Tung Oil from Carbatec. They also sell a product called Organoil Citrus Terpene, which is a natural oil that you can use to dilute the Tung Oil 1:1 before use. You can also use Organoil Pure Tung Oil, but I've had no experience with it.

    Regards,

    Rob
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 14th November 2012, 01:19 PM #3
    AngelaPetruzzi
    AngelaPetruzzi is offline The Livos lady
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    292

    Default kid safe finish

    If your daughter is not sensitive to anything, pure tung oil is OK, but it is a sensitizer to many. Whilst some products do not smell, does not necessarily mean there are no nasties in them. It just means there ae more auxilary chemicals to mask the smell.
    You something natural and something you know what it contains.
    Livos Australia

    <O</O
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Kids
    By wheelinround in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 6th April 2008, 08:58 AM
  2. A few for the kids.
    By munruben in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 12th September 2007, 03:12 PM
  3. No Fat Kids
    By bitingmidge in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 1st August 2007, 10:16 PM
  4. Kids
    By Grunt in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 19th September 2005, 08:03 AM
  5. Kids advice to kids
    By Gino in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 18th March 2001, 01:57 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules