How many coats of Danish Oil?

Hi Mr B, thanks for your comments, but full credit goes to Rob (LGS) and the others who guided me through each step. I have even gone out and got some more silky oak to make some picture frames, this was so successful.

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The back of the frame even shows your picture framing expertise

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Ahhh... I can't take any the credit here, although I did the turnbuttons holding the foamcore backing in place :) I have met a friendly picture framer who is glad to help DIYers, provided I mention her name. She is Julie Pollock at Destination Frames in Townsville, lovely person, been in the game nearly 40 years. I have been looking at some of her work, wow!! She lost practically everything in the Storm Financial / Commonwealth Bank debacle, and is trying to start up her business again

An excellent job, Jill. I'm glad you like the technique.:):cool:

Regards,

Rob

beautiful job, Jill.

You gotta be proud of that!

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Originally Posted by LGS

I usually leave the EEE cream on for about 5 minutes, wipe off and apply the Trad wax. I give it about 5-10 minutes and wipe it off.

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Sorry mate, but this has me confused. :?

EEE is basically just Tripoli powder in a wax medium. Hence Neil's advisory to do a test piece if using other, non-wax finihes over the top.

It doesn't do anything if "left on the piece;" apart, perhaps, from giving the wax (or some other additive Neil has snuck in to the mix) time to soak into the grain. Instead, it needs to be constantly buffed/rubbed/whatever, so that it breaks down and acts as a very,very fine sanding agent. A cut'n'polish as it were.

The more it's buffed, the finer the particles break down and the finer the end polish.

Which is also why, after application, it's supposed to be removed as much as possible before applying a finish. As long as wiping it down with a rag shows any "colour" coming off, the removal ain't finished.

(Sorry. Don't mean to sound lecturing or pedantic... :- but it is what it is and any finishing product goes on "better & easier" once you understand how it works. :;)

edit: Never mind. I think that perhaps you meant the Trad Wax, not the EEE? Either way, I'll let the above stay... I need something to boost my post count. :innocent:

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