Morcs Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Im going to start prepping my big cabinent soon. Its nice solid oak, but its a bit rough looking at the moment, Was going to go simple and paint it black. As it will get the odd bit of water on it, what paint do I use? or do I just use wood compatible paint and go over the top with some polyurethane varnish or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 OAK?! Not allowed to paint that!!! Get some boiled linseed oil and rub it in. Will make it slightly waterproof and it will never get ruined by the water. (smells divine too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 +1 I would definatly not paint it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yup +1 Linseed Oil is great, bring out all the lovely grain, specially in a wood like Oak. Best thing for something like this is a little elbow grease and nothing more. Sand it back, and rub in the linseed. If your really worried about waterproofing it then get a few cans of clear cote polyurathane, I find its best in the spray cans but brushing it on works well too, just have to sand it back a little between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 painting nice timber goes against the grain with me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Okay, to prevent getting killed I wont paint it :lol: Is this linseed oil stuff available from hardware stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 yay! yes it is. Just grab a rag and rub it on. do several layers on a warm day for maximum penetration of the wood. Dead easy! And apparently the used rag can be explosive when dry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes. Must-Not-Paint-Oak polish it and then I would put a matte varnish on it, or if its not dark you can change the colour by darkening it and then putting a matte varnish on it. you must be able to see the natural grain of the wood. And apparently the used rag can be explosive when dry.... That sounds like a lot of fun. Added bonus much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 There is no need to varnish it after oiling it. The oil is the colour enhancer and the protection. If anything the varnish would not stick, and if it did, varnish suffers with water. Seriously, boiled linseed oil is all you need. Stop trying to complicate things (I really need to finish stripping my bedside table and oil it. And do my desk. It should be legal to shoot people buying paint for native timber or oak!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yeah Stella i know what you mean there. Unfortunetly my uncle whos house I ripped up the carpet, removed the tar and started sanding back while he was working, didnt agree with me...lol But it was beautiful remu and white mairi. Once he got over it though and seen the finished product he soon changed his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 but dark woods look nicer than light woods :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 white mairi is nice though, very sappy and when polished well it sparkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 If you use oils you'll have to re-oil it every few months, Danish oil would do a much nicer job than linseed, but it all depends on your budget I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi, I experimented with a few oils when thinking of what to put on our kauri doors, floors & furniture. I read that just boiled linseed can go mouldy. I tried it on a carving that was outside and on a floorboard and it did end up with black mould in the grain. So I would read up on it. I loved Haarlem oil from NVf oils but I think they have stopped making it now. I think it was linseed oil, tung oil , veg turpentine and a hardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Im in the, DONT paint oak club, I just used varnish on a old oak radio and it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I dont want to have to do regular maintanence... id rather leave as is if thats the case... bought a sander today so you could say im partly committed :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 +1 to danish oil it gives an awesome finish and is worth every cent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 You can oil it to bring out the colour then protect it with polyeurathane ( either glossy or matte). There are a number of oils and waxes available but most finishes have a tendancy to to leave water marks if splashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Id still go with linseed, most cases when it goes moldy its because there was either not enough initially or it hasnt been kept up. Its not hard to keep up with, as long as your already polishing your wooden furniture its the same, just polish with linseed. After time you wont have to polish as often too, If you dont want to polish then I wouldnt worry about oils at all, Id just polyurathane it. Using oils isnt really a 1 application and walk away kind of deal, best methods Ive found is first to use a paint brush and paint a thin layer on, leave it for 8 hours and then using a cotton cloth rub some more in, and rub quite vigourously too, the heat and friction build a fine film that will repell water to a certain extent. My grandfather made the majority of my Mums and Nans furniture, alot of that has been oiled with linseed, its been 10 years since he passed, and no linseed since, just Mr Muscle or something like that, no mould, still looks and smells great. Its really up to you how much time you want to put into it, linseed requires a bit of time initially. There are other oils as people have mentioned, I dont have any experience in them myself, i dont fix what isnt broken but Im sure they will work just as well if the same effort is applied, and might provide a different finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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