I just made a little hanging cabinet out of walnut for a community
college class I was taking.

To finish it I used (the late) Tage Frid's "4F" finish (Frid's Fine,
Fast Finish) as detailed on page 188 of Book 2.

If you don't have the book, it is basically laying on a liberal coat
of Watco or linseed oil (not boiled, according to Frid) followed
quicklt by a 3# cut of shellac. When the mixture gets tacky (just a
few minutes, you rub out the oil/shellac combo with 000 steel wool.
Afterwards a coat of wax is all it needs.

The color is natural, the grain livens up and the whole effect is very
rich, yet the finish is simple and quick to apply. Naturally, you'll
want to test it on a scrap to see for yourself.

Ian

"nivek" wrote in message ...
Nothing special, just a bookcase.

Thanks,
nivek

"Charlie Self" wrote in message
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nivek asks:


Looking for something to bring out the natural color and grain.

What kind of use, though?

Charlie Self
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