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bog oak/ want a nice finish

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  • 29-04-2007 11:05pm
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    artieanna
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    Just want to enquire about a piece of bog oak I have, which I would love to get a nice smooth rich finish on.

    At present it is dry and grey in colour, so I am just wondering what products I need to obtain a good finish. I am assuming that it will need sanding until reasonably smooth...

    Anyone here know the process?

    Thanks in advance.......


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    Nevyn
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    I used beeswax on mine and it worked well.


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    geofftulip
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    bog oak can be a bit split and the cell can break down to give a honey combing effect - a wax will give a nice finish but if the surface is not 'smooth' the wax may get caught in the splits and defects - i have used an oil such as teak for a high shine/ danish for medium and parafin oil (medical) for a nice matt finish.
    here is a bog oak bowl finished in parafin
    94ce?b=14
    hope the pic comes up !!

    good luck


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    artieanna
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    no joy with the link I'm afraid geoff...

    Thanks for the replies...I quite fancy the danish oil for medium sheen, can I get this in any hardware shop???


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    Mellor
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    artieanna wrote:
    no joy with the link I'm afraid geoff...

    Thanks for the replies...I quite fancy the danish oil for medium sheen, can I get this in any hardware shop???
    Yeah, its very common, any good hardware shop will have it.


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    artieanna
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    Thanks for the help all;)


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    JohnnieM
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    black shoe polish is very good


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    geofftulip
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    sorry about the link this should do it
    http://www.geocities.com/tulipwoodcrafts/bogoak.jpg
    it is a 20" natural edge bog oak bowl


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    artieanna
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭artieanna


    mmm really nice bowl geoff, thanks for the new link....


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    kadman
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    Best method of obtaining a high degree of finish on bog oak, is a sanded polish. Star with 150 grit garnet paper, and work all the way up to 2000 to 4000 grit wet and dry paper, used for automotive finishing. This is a labour of love approach, but on the final sandings with the wet n dry, and some small amounts of soapy water if the bog oak is in half decent shape, you will end up with an excellent finish, second to none.

    A light coat of danish oil, or beeswax will do the final finish, if you want to. Your bog oak finish will impress every one.......mine does;) ;)

    kadman


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    rossit
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    thanks for you post i got a great finish on my piece.great thread


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    kadman
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    rossit wrote: »
    thanks for you post i got a great finish on my piece.great thread


    Hope you haven,t spent nine years sanding it:P


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    ..Brian..
    Registered Users Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    kadman wrote: »
    Hope you haven,t spent nine years sanding it:P

    Well you need to put the time in to get up to 9 billion grit!


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