Search results

UKworkshop.co.uk

Help Support UKworkshop.co.uk:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. F

    how to whiten wood

    hi, i need to whiten a piece of wood, which will then be branded and coated in melamine lacquer. what would be the best way to go about this? does wood bleach make wood white or simply lighten the colour? i have used white wood stain in the past but it didnt seem to do a whole lot. i would use...
  2. F

    recommend me a finish...

    thanks for replying :) i used a moisture meter. yes i can dry the wood, i'm just curious if it's absolutely necessary for it to be utterly dry since i mainly have access to wood that is a bit wet still.
  3. F

    recommend me a finish...

    hi again - if i am using beech with a humidity of 20% or below, how would hardwax oil do for my criteria? i saw the chestnut stuff is toy safe. wondering what your experiences of it are in terms of durability, and would it be damaged by cleaning with soap?
  4. F

    recommend me a finish...

    i suppose i meant wood that is past the stage of splitting and warping (i certainly wouldnt expect a finish to do anything about that!), been drying for several months, but not utterly bone dry. thanks for the responses :)
  5. F

    recommend me a finish...

    ...if you would be so kind :) i need something that: -is toy safe -waterproof -hard-wearing -can be wiped clean with soapy water -can be used on unseasoned wood -is not too much of a pain in the arse to get the hang of -is not lacquer. i've been turning about a year and a half so i'm very...
  6. F

    melamine lacquer on unseasoned wood

    thankyou, i have experienced this bloom since it's often humid here - irritating! I will experiment and see what happens anyway.
  7. F

    melamine lacquer on unseasoned wood

    ...is that a really bad idea? how dry should the piece be before using melamine? worried about cracking and flaking as the wood moves.
Back
Top