Hello,

I've done a search here after didn't really find out what I was looking for..
I recently bought a dark-oak wall cabinet, which I had sandblasted, to bring back the original light-oak colour. I chose this method instead of dipping because I was advised that dipping would not be good for oak, especially where some of the pieces are veneered.

I would like to fill the grooves and try to achieve a smooth finish before varnishing. I was reading up about grain filling, and I don't really know how to go about it.

Googling gave me some results:
This video uses a thick paste, that also darkens the wood, which defeats the purpose:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4418243_fi...ure-grain.html
This article uses a paste filler:
http://www.am-wood.com/finishes/filler.html
This article discusses four ways: repeated coats of varnish, prepared water-based filler, an oil slurry and commercial oil-based paste filler:
http://www.woodmagazine.com/material...ect-finishing/

My local DIY shop sells a paint-on filler. The shop assistants don't really know how to use it. If I use this filler, should the surface be horizontal, to allow the filler to stay in the grain? Will the filler darken the wood?

Confused...

Paul

Many thanks

On Jun 23, 8:58*am, ppmoore wrote:
Hello,

I've done a search here after didn't really find out what I was looking for.
I recently bought a dark-oak wall cabinet, which I had sandblasted, to bring back the original light-oak colour. I chose this method instead of dipping because I was advised that dipping would not be good for oak, especially where some of the pieces are veneered.

I would like to fill the grooves and try to achieve a smooth finish before varnishing. I was reading up about grain filling, and I don't really know how to go about it.

Googling gave me some results:
This video uses a thick paste, that also darkens the wood, which defeats the purpose:http://www.ehow.com/video_4418243_fi...ure-grain.html
This article uses a paste filler:http://www.am-wood.com/finishes/filler.html
This article discusses four ways: repeated coats of varnish, prepared water-based filler, an oil slurry and commercial oil-based paste filler:http://www.woodmagazine.com/material...lling-grain-fo...

My local DIY shop sells a paint-on filler. The shop assistants don't really know how to use it. If I use this filler, should the surface be horizontal, to allow the filler to stay in the grain? Will the filler darken the wood?

Confused...

Paul

Many thanks

Paul - can I suggest you post this query also in one of the boards of
the UKWorkshop forum (www.ukworkshop.co.uk).

On 23/06/2012 09:04, robgraham wrote:
On Jun 23, 8:58 am, wrote:
Hello,

I've done a search here after didn't really find out what I was looking for.
I recently bought a dark-oak wall cabinet, which I had sandblasted, to bring back the original light-oak colour. I chose this method instead of dipping because I was advised that dipping would not be good for oak, especially where some of the pieces are veneered.

I would like to fill the grooves and try to achieve a smooth finish before varnishing. I was reading up about grain filling, and I don't really know how to go about it.

Googling gave me some results:
This video uses a thick paste, that also darkens the wood, which defeats the purpose:http://www.ehow.com/video_4418243_fi...ure-grain.html
This article uses a paste filler:http://www.am-wood.com/finishes/filler.html
This article discusses four ways: repeated coats of varnish, prepared water-based filler, an oil slurry and commercial oil-based paste filler:http://www.woodmagazine.com/material...lling-grain-fo...

My local DIY shop sells a paint-on filler. The shop assistants don't really know how to use it. If I use this filler, should the surface be horizontal, to allow the filler to stay in the grain? Will the filler darken the wood?

Confused...

Paul

Many thanks

Paul - can I suggest you post this query also in one of the boards of
the UKWorkshop forum (www.ukworkshop.co.uk).

Maybe try googling or other forums for french polishing they grain fill
as part of the process and should have useful info, failing that if you
contact a french polisher direct they maybe be able to advise.

On 23/06/2012 10:13, ss wrote:
On 23/06/2012 09:04, robgraham wrote:
On Jun 23, 8:58 am, wrote:
Hello,

I've done a search here after didn't really find out what I was
looking for.
I recently bought a dark-oak wall cabinet, which I had sandblasted,
to bring back the original light-oak colour. I chose this method
instead of dipping because I was advised that dipping would not be
good for oak, especially where some of the pieces are veneered.

I would like to fill the grooves and try to achieve a smooth finish
before varnishing. I was reading up about grain filling, and I don't
really know how to go about it.

Googling gave me some results:
This video uses a thick paste, that also darkens the wood, which
defeats the
purpose:http://www.ehow.com/video_4418243_fi...ure-grain.html

This article uses a paste
filler:http://www.am-wood.com/finishes/filler.html
This article discusses four ways: repeated coats of varnish, prepared
water-based filler, an oil slurry and commercial oil-based paste
filler:http://www.woodmagazine.com/material...lling-grain-fo...


My local DIY shop sells a paint-on filler. The shop assistants don't
really know how to use it. If I use this filler, should the surface
be horizontal, to allow the filler to stay in the grain? Will the
filler darken the wood?

Confused...

Paul

Many thanks

Paul - can I suggest you post this query also in one of the boards of
the UKWorkshop forum (www.ukworkshop.co.uk).

Maybe try googling or other forums for french polishing they grain fill
as part of the process and should have useful info, failing that if you
contact a french polisher direct they maybe be able to advise.

Liming wax?

Many thanks, especially about the UK workshop and French polishing tips.