welshwarrior Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Ok DIY ninjas I’m building a gun rack for use in my shooting room. I’ve decided to use pine furniture boards that have been nice to work with and I’m getting to that stage where I need to apply a finish soon. What should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 I assume it's a clear finish you are after if so I would use Danish oil but it will go darker for a lighter finish try tung oil just avoid water based varnish it always seems to have a tacky feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Daf , if your wanted to have an aged look to it . Have a read up on Briawax. Its used a a oil has been used in the antique trade for years to age a piece . You will also see used a lot on pine stripped door its hard work and should be used in a well ventilated area . Edited November 9, 2020 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Try watching Norm Abram. Lots of ideas as to finishing projects. https://www.newyankee.com/watch/ Look for episodes where he uses pine, watch from about 23 minutes for finishing. Edited November 9, 2020 by peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 hours ago, peck said: Try watching Norm Abram. Lots of ideas as to finishing projects. https://www.newyankee.com/watch/ Look for episodes where he uses pine, watch from about 23 minutes for finishing. Now there's a program I've not seen in years!! Used to watch it all the time 20+years ago. Seems a pretty sad thing to admit!! Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Look for Osmo they do various products with varying sheen finishes and tints. we use it on most of our internal doors when fitting wanting a unpainted natural looking timber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Thank you guys Archi I must say I’ve been impressed with osmo worktop oil and I’m looking at their wood floor finishes so that sounds a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Paint it. Pine looks awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Don’t want it painted we have pine floors and other house details so want the pine to stand by it’s self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, welshwarrior said: Don’t want it painted we have pine floors and other house details so want the pine to stand by it’s self. you could use floor varnish tough as hell and expensive refurbed old floors done floors about 15 yrs ago two cotes still good today without anything else cant remember the brand it was a chocolate brown tin varnish was as clear as water the painter has passed away so cant ask what he used i know back then it was £60+ change for 2.5 l user friendly when i served my time we used gleam alley varnish on furniture and dance hall floors hard as hell high as a kite after 10 min now non toxic and water based the water based low ouder / stink however stink in a different way but give a good finish depending on humidity it wont dry air circulation is key too much humidity or moisture will be cloudy given time of year spirit based finish a couple of days longer to harden before a second cote spirit based you should be good Edited November 10, 2020 by Saltings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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