Enhancing Grain

[Bill21]

Nothing enhances the grain on some woods more than a coat of oil. I want to use a Lacquer finish on my next project though so what can I use to enhance the grain on the Bocote before I spray the Lacquer on?

[Twisted Trees]

Give the oil 3 days to set then lacquer over it

[Bill21]

Any particular oil Pete, I’ve got some finishing oil.

[GBF]

Give Terry at Chestnut a ring for the best advice on finishes

[John Peachey]

Nothing enhances the grain on some woods more than a coat of oil. I want to use a Lacquer finish on my next project though so what can I use to enhance the grain on the Bocote before I spray the Lacquer on?

You could also download the compatibility chart from Chestnutproducts homepage - which is a good starting point.

John

[Twisted Trees]

Any particular oil Pete, I’ve got some finishing oil.

Needs to be a polymerising oil i.e. Danish, Citrus, Finishing oils but not mineral oil as that doesn't dry

[Bill21]

You could also download the compatibility chart from Chestnutproducts homepage - which is a good starting point.

John

After Pete made the suggestion I did a search and there are lots of articles saying you can use any drying oil, just let it dry for three days to a week before applying the lacquer.

The Chestnut compatibility chart says No to Lacquer on top of Oil but it’s been incorrect before so possibly not a good source of information for this particular technique.

[Twisted Trees]

The trick to any finishing technique you haven't used is to turn a coin bowl or a bud vase or something else quick and small in timber demand put the finish on to see how it goes / refine the application.