Homemade finish
 

First I apologize cause I'm sure this was on here not long ago. I searched
the archives and couldn't find it. Someone was talking about making their
own finish with a combination of 3 things. ????Boiled linseed
oil????Denatured Alcohol????XXXXXX?????

I'm not sure any of the above are correct. I'd appreciate a point in the
correct direction.TIA

Shellac is the third. Equal parts of each.

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Rusty Myers
Austin, TX

"Bruce Litherland" wrote in message
...
First I apologize cause I'm sure this was on here not long ago. I searched
the archives and couldn't find it. Someone was talking about making their
own finish with a combination of 3 things. ????Boiled linseed
oil????Denatured Alcohol????XXXXXX?????

I'm not sure any of the above are correct. I'd appreciate a point in the
correct direction.TIA

Thanks Rusty!

There are many homemade finishes. One I use is equal parts of laquer, laqurer
thinner and boiled lindseed oil. You might want to check "Russ Corner" at:
http://www.woodcentral.com

Stuart Johnson
Red Oak, Texas
In article , "Bruce Litherland"
wrote:
First I apologize cause I'm sure this was on here not long ago. I searched
the archives and couldn't find it. Someone was talking about making their
own finish with a combination of 3 things. ????Boiled linseed
oil????Denatured Alcohol????XXXXXX?????

I'm not sure any of the above are correct. I'd appreciate a point in the
correct direction.TIA

Shellac is the third. Equal parts of each.


Wasn't there another recipe that is also three equal parts, involving beeswax but something
other than denatured alcahol?

Alex

I don't know aboujt a 3 part finish but beeswax and mneral oil makes a nice
food safe finish. Melt the beeswax in a double boiler then add mineral oil. A
50/50 mix sets up fairly solid. If you want a softer mix add more oil.

Stuart Johnson
Red Oak, Texas

In article 0sadd.31603$bk1.31209@fed1read05, "AAvK"
wrote:

Shellac is the third. Equal parts of each.


Wasn't there another recipe that is also three equal parts, involving beeswax
but something
other than denatured alcahol?

Alex

In article 0sadd.31603$bk1.31209@fed1read05,
"AAvK" wrote:

Wasn't there another recipe that is also three equal parts, involving beeswax
but something
other than denatured alcahol?

My personal fave:
Behlen's Rockhard Tabletop Varnish
VMP Naptha
Boiled Linseed Oil

To start out with it go with roughly equal parts of each then modify the
ratios to better work the way you want and your climate.

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