How To Choose A Wood Finish, and How To Apply

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I talk about my thought process for choosing a wood finish, the order of which wood finishes should be applied, compatibility of wood finishes and my favourite finishes, and what durability they give. And also how to apply them
STAINS & DYES:
Oak stain (Amazon): 250ml geni.us/4kGJbt 500ML geni.us/fBVB (US): 1 Quart geni.us/58dEv
Walnut Stain (Amazon): 500ml geni.us/wwfhf (US): geni.us/Hj5RK
SANDING SEALER:
Liberon 500ml (Amazon): geni.us/WGSon
Zinnser Sealcoat (Amazon): geni.us/nJEAH
OILS:
Boiled Linseed Oil (Amazon): 500ml geni.us/99I3 2L geni.us/urTB 5l geni.us/o57vI (US): 1 Quart geni.us/E1POA 1 Gallon geni.us/S3ocGD 5 Gallon geni.us/PRWV
Teak Oil (Amazon): 500ml geni.us/gS1siB 2L geni.us/mFnPw3 5l geni.us/RZ4o (US): 1 Quart geni.us/CWF9vl4 1 Gallon geni.us/O6nn 5 Gallon
Danish Oil (Amazon): 500ml geni.us/t9Gn 1l geni.us/DJexsQ 5l geni.us/6nBjVA0 (US): 1 Quart geni.us/yzTy 1 Gallon geni.us/lpT9BPC 5 Gallon
Mineral Oil (Amazon): 500ML geni.us/m4VFv 1l geni.us/KtT3vm 5l geni.us/jUk4gU (US): 16oz geni.us/iEeeK 1 Gallon geni.us/iwsF
SPRAY VARNISH:
Motip Spray Varnish (the one I always use) (Amazon): 500ml geni.us/thqiW 6x500ml geni.us/PHsplIw (Amazon) 11oz geni.us/t5WsC10
SPRAY LACQUER:
Plasti-kote (Amazon): 400ML geni.us/7iA8Sz
POLYURETHANE & VARNISH:
Everbuild Varnish 750ml (Amazon): geni.us/B03TkG
Blackfriar Polyurethane 250ml (Amazon): geni.us/Xedv
Minwax Polyurethane Semi Gloss 1 Quart (Amazon): geni.us/oqAAv
Minwax Polyurethane Gloss 1/2 pint (Amazon): geni.us/mu7M
HARD WAX OIL:
Osmo Polyx 0.75l (Amazon): geni.us/3E3hikF (US): geni.us/BmyUM
MY HAND-MADE OIL WAX:
KB Oil-Wax Original: etsy.me/2ot0W2I
KB Oil-Wax Food Safe: etsy.me/2wxNJJB
How I make my oil wax video: bit.ly/2ooQs4h
WAX:
Briwax Clear (Amazon): geni.us/v5ILR (US): geni.us/4FSW7
Briwax Rustic Pine (Amazon): geni.us/lMm0 (US): geni.us/jRVyQ6m
Briwax Walnut (Amazon): geni.us/MgVdkx3 (US): geni.us/wIICe7
SHELLAC:
Liberon Flakes (Amazon): geni.us/IVn0BK1 (US): geni.us/ZNtT8
Liberon Liquid (Amazon): geni.us/R7mL (US): geni.us/Nxci
ABRASIVE PAPER:
400 grit pack of 10
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@kamilt5410 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Almost everything what you need to know about wood finish in one place. Well done! Saved for the future projects.

@haxificality 4 жыл бұрын

I'm struggling between learning and sleeping. But great info though, will watch it again with coffee. Definitely a good starting point for starting woodworkers.

@andycorb 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. A UK wood finishes video! Thanks for such an easy to follow guide. That has made my life so much easier for selecting the right finsh.

@antony735 2 жыл бұрын

You don't mess about. No waffle. No long winded introductions. Superb! "Don't bury a good thought with a multitude of words." Love the way you add details so we can pause for the tech specs, plus handy links to look at products. I've subscribed and will be watching... Cheers

@thewoodworkguy1189 3 жыл бұрын

Once again a clear and concise educational video. Everything that you need to know about wood finishes.

@tanyelitaze3526 3 жыл бұрын

This video saved my day, I was lost in a wood finish rabbit warren! Thank you for making such a clear, comprehensive and concise video.

@paulf7094 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video, just what I've been looking for.

@keithdavidson4723 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a useful and comprehensive guide to wood finishes, when and why. Many thanks 🙏🏻

@Mr2at 5 жыл бұрын

This is the type of video I've been looking for; for ages. This will be a reference video i will keep coming back to. Great effort, thanks.

@zabekaca8916 2 жыл бұрын

I just nee to say THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I am doing huge diy reform of my house and there are so many detail things I don't know and now watching your videos so many questions i have got answered! Thank you!

@patboudotlamot 5 жыл бұрын

aaah enfin des informations claires que j'espérais depuis longtemps ! un grand merci

@vincebaker3384 5 жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely great video in my opinion I really liked all the detail you put into it. I am going to save this video and use it as reference for finishing future projects thank you so much.

@bibinoojen 3 жыл бұрын

Very informational video! Thanks!

@sylwienzik 5 жыл бұрын

Amazingly informative and super helpful!

@veronveritas3880 3 жыл бұрын

This was the most helpful video I could find. Thanks!

@wilsonchen4978 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the detailed info!

@BigTubz 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Keith. Keep doing what your doing.

@jeanbaynham8593 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant very useful and no waffling !!!!

@savasbolulu4551 4 жыл бұрын

Underrated video about woodfinishing.

@dianadietz 5 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased a Glowforge laser printer (cutter) and was exploring the idea of creating jewelry made of exotic woods. After watching dozens of woodworking KZfaq videos I ran across yours... thank goodness!! I was about to give up on the myriad of time-consuming ways to finish hardwoods and you completely simplified the subject. Thanks so much for sharing all that information in such a straight-forward and organized manner. You have a LIKE and a new subscriber across the pond. Cheers!

@KCS_ 5 жыл бұрын

Planning on a workbench build , this video is very helpful , surprised that you don't have more subs because you definitely deserve more subs

@tirumalraon9982 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video. A lot efforts in making this mate, very useful. thank you.

@stevengpeacock1 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful thanks. Informative, “no fuss” delivery.

@niknoks7638 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial.....much appreciated 👏

@PetiteBluebirdgirl 5 жыл бұрын

Ace video! Been scratching my head about this topic for some time. Well done; excellently explained, just subscribed. ♥️♥️ Thanks a🌷🌷🌷😎😀

@sabicsepregi6521 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent information mate, thanks a lot!

@danalaniz7314 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent! So informative. Thanks so much.

@chrismurphy3538 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for doing this. It's been really helpful to me as I make shoe racks for my wife and I. I'm going with an oil based lacquer.

@saidalkiyumi3499 Жыл бұрын

Great. Mr Brown gave significant information about the wood finish materials and the technique in a single video.

@MissLilyStargazer 3 жыл бұрын

so helpful and informative!

@MissLady-pq4hc 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a educational video. Great idea.

@ksp1278 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very useful info!

@adamdearing918 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Kieth! 👍👏👏

@misterinostroza 5 жыл бұрын

Just perfect for non-native speakers. Really informative. Greetings from Chile!

@kittysterranart3266 4 жыл бұрын

I started tinkering in woodworking in a middle school shop class. But didn't fully grasp everything but enjoyed the experience. A couple decades later, I am looking to get my hands on woodworking again. Naturally I have many questions. This really helps. Because I wasn't even sure the difference in the "finishes", how to apply them, and if you could use multiple finishes to get a really nice look and durability. I am looking to start small, get a hang of woodworking on smaller project like shelves or small tables or small boxes before I get to one of my ultimate goals of working with epoxy resin to do resin river tables. I definitely subscribed. I will be watching this more an more.

@abdulkkhan5095 2 ай бұрын

Very beautiful explanation.

@belqeesmas7482 5 жыл бұрын

The best and the most useful video on finishing ever seen by me thanks for explanation.

@scarto3887 3 жыл бұрын

Easily the most informative and to the point no BS video on You Tube.Thanks for sharing your craft Sir. A gazillion likes :-)

@jamika2118 5 жыл бұрын

My teacher mentioned this video in an example page for coursework, I'm glad I checked it out because it had practically everything i need for my page on wood finishes. Thanks

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MahmoudMouradSidky 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video

@michaelnguyen8121 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Very helpful and useful video.

@randomicosahedron 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you

@RichardMartin 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I like using Briwax for most of my builds but I’m experimenting with oils. Your video was very helpful, thanks Keith.

@MattBerryCustom 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful and informative video! Nice one Sir!

@PRACTICALLY_BLIND 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting and helpful.

@jasonellis3379 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, was looking for more info on finishes for my carving knives handles and other small projects. Now an informed decision has been made, BLO and wax. Thanks again, a loyal sub from Canada.

@olesyasoi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was very clear and concise and will help me with my projects. Subscribed to your channel :)

@dddmmm21 3 жыл бұрын

I struggle with the actual definition of "varnish"... I always understood it as generic and broad definition for a topcoat, like Polyurethane is one type of varnish and most varnishes are pretty much poly or variations of it... If not the case, not clear what a varnish is.

@sapphodesigns2377 5 жыл бұрын

Very thorough video👍👍👍

@mariah4451 5 жыл бұрын

That was so so interesting and useful. Thanks for taking the time to prepare and share your knowledge. I'll be saving this video to my favourites so I can quickly refer back to it when needed :-)

@Zoo_pickles 3 жыл бұрын

Whew! That was a lot ..... I feel like I just graduated! Lol Thank you soo much for sharing very, useful, informative and educational. I have so many videos in my library that I can now delete. This will be my go to video!

@dromeiro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@phunkissartisticcreations2316 5 жыл бұрын

Some much great information, thanks!

@louistangmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Everything I needed to know in one video. I love u man. I started sweating while I’m B and Q not knowing what all those products are meant to do

@jeffm5682 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks good info!

@woodcraftsoflimerick3193 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Subscribed 👍

@yonda6281 5 жыл бұрын

As always, thanks

@yellerbellyworkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you. Keep up the good work.👍

@philwebb8049 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Keith...lots of information here!

@uktony1525 5 жыл бұрын

A really useful video. As someone who makes furniture from pallet wood I find that Van Dyke crystals make a really good stain which is infinitely changeable based upon the dilution rate with water. Denibbing after with steel wool then using a couple of coats of dilute varnish then wax produces a really nice finish if applying the wax with 0000 steel wool. Almost idiot proof (useful for me!).

@porshenn 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for this wonderful tutorial, I appreciate that! I found many answers to my questions! Chees!

@AndrewMcQuillen 5 жыл бұрын

Good video full of information.thanks

@alasdairmackenzie515 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Keith!I've just been experimenting with dye... A wee cabinet with figured Ash doors. Decided to dye some Meranti (I think) for the frame and used some ebony spirit dye and put on two coats of Osmo. It's a brilliant finish! Has a real feel of Ebony - cool to the touch and very smooth, if you see what I mean. I've used Osmo before. It is expensive but a little goes a very long way and it is a fantastic finish.Onwards and upwards! and have a great weekend!

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’d love to try it some day

@andljoy 5 жыл бұрын

I dont make may things , but when i do i use the method i learned from you when you did your older table. Danish oil with wax over it. Never fails me . Sure its not has hard wearing as varnish , but its good enough for me and i love the feel of it. Never did like the feel of varnish. I sometimes sand the oil in , this can fill in any tiny scratches on the surface of the wood and makes it feel amazing! But you have given me an idea! Danish oil mixed with brixwax !!!!

@Badgerworkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. There is a lot to learn about finishing.

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matt

@adtymryd6295 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to comduct some testing of my own using these infos, thank you very much for sharing Also, nice pace and editing there. Simple, straightforward. Just the kind of my quality content 😊

@ewout2211 3 жыл бұрын

Well done tnx!

@paultay23 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one Keith, very timely for me... Loads of useful info, i have just about finished making a solid oak bespoke side table, drawer, magazine rack thingy for the missus. I now have to decide what finish to use, either my go to Danish Oil finish or the increasingly popular Osmo or hard wax oil. or get onto Etsy to get some of your product... Cheers Paul 👍

@royster3345 2 жыл бұрын

Got into wax finishes, experimenting with briwax with a hard floor wax as a final coat to give more protection.

@AtomicReverend 5 жыл бұрын

How do you not have more subscribers? Every video I have watched of yours has been very informative. On that note do some more restoration videos, they are how I discovered your channel as a lover of mid century modern furniture and being cheap I tend to find or buy beat up furniture and restore it or make it your videos have inspired me more then once.

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There will be more...

@darrenpaulgreen 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Keith, loads of info there 😃. I've had good success with hard wax oil on hardwoods such as doors and also on burnt wood (I picked some up from a salvage yard that's come up beautifully and forms the window ledge and central million in my bathroom. Not used the Osmosis yet, but keen to give it a go on a project soon. They are expensive in comparison to other finishes, but what I would say is they do go along way (same 750ml pot did 2 coats on a door and my window ledge project).

@atteljas 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@edwoodcon9039 2 жыл бұрын

So much needed video.thanks for sharing. What to do to stop furniture from spliting?? Waiting for your reply

@sustrasbk 3 жыл бұрын

Great and very useful video! A lot of the products that American woodworkers talk about seem to be unavailable or have different names in the UK

@Mike-bh7sh 9 ай бұрын

*Most* of the concern with compatibility will be for people who are brushing/wiping a finish on. This will be due to the fact that if you apply a finish that has the same solvent as your stain - you will lift the stain and drag it. So if you apply a dye that dissolves into water, then wipe a water borne finish over this - you will redissolve the dye and drag it, causing a smear. Same with alcohol dye with a finish like lacquer. Spraying these finishes on top is not a problem since you are not moving the finish. If you are applying a pigment stain (or a pigment/dye combination) then there really shouldn't be any issue with dragging the color since these will have a binder (basically a finish) mixed in. Once dried they seal the color in and it will not smear - unless you are applying a finish with solvents that destroy the binder - think a water born stain that has acrylic binder - being wiped with a wiping lacquer. The lacquer's solvents are so "hot" they wrinkle or sludge up the acrylic binder, which not only can then drag the color but will just make a mess anyway. It is best to do research on how these different finishes work and how stains work. Then you will have a general rules for what you should and should not do. I suggest two authors that have produces some very nice books for getting started. Bob Flexner and Jeff Jewitt.

@andymarriott8150 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and informative video Keith, I have recently completed a small project that I wish I had taken the time to record on my phone as I'm looking forwards to creating You tube content. The project was made from recycled wood and i discovered upon adding boiled linseed oil that the wood although sourced from the same derelict Jack and Jill seat was infact two very different types of wood one of I think for this content is beech and the other i'm unsure of the result being that when I added the boiled Linseed oil the wood I now suspect is Beech took on the same sheen and wood grain as the beech in your video whilst the other was totally different and held no bright sheen at all obviously had I know it was two very different types of wood i would if like the manufacturer of it as Jack and Jill chair would of given it a painted coat of wood colouring and varnish

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen similar things before, ie two different types of wood and one of them stained to resemble the other

@MrJohngi1207 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@garvielloken3929 4 жыл бұрын

quality video

@estebandelatrinidad9241 5 жыл бұрын

Ey brother i recently sprayed some entertainment units here in California and it’s really a pain in the butt.i sprayed modern master gloss poly I used some lvlp gun for it

@albertravn 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and channel. So happy I found you. I am currently building a new kitchen with my woodworker-friend, and we are looking for the right finishes for my kitchen counter. It's plywood of the type "far eastern", and it has slightly red tint. Therefore we've applied black powdered stain mixed in water to make the counter look solid black, while still keeping the wood texture visible. Now we're looking for the right finish to seal the stain, and we're keen on using danish oil or tonkin lacquer, but we are not sure if we'll be able to mix the water based stain (even though it's completely dried out) with oil based finishes. We also are not sure if they are food safe, and if they will seal the stain properly. Do you have any suggestions for us?

@njbaquatics4827 2 жыл бұрын

It’s tip about disposing of your rags properly is a serious one guys don’t ignore it I’ve had it happened to me. Now I always leave them in a metal bucket outside the workshop for a few days before chucking them in the bin luckily for me it was only my outside rubbish bin that caught on fire but it could just as easily of been the bin in the workshop

@murilomatosmendonca9065 2 жыл бұрын

All the questions I had are now answered in one video. That was a thorough, excellent class, really. Thank you!

@user-in9xo6zo9p 5 жыл бұрын

greetings from Stowmarket.!!

@accessfm 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - have bookmarked/saved to a playlist as it was a great explanation of what to use. I would love to see you build an arcade machine (full size or bartop) from scratch. you could even collaborate with a tech youtuber to put a raspberry pi and run retropie on it for the games. Excellent work mate.

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

I’m actually working on a coin pusher at the moment funnily enough. I’ve also made an arcade machine but it wasn’t filmed unfortunately

@alancarlyon3928 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, great detail given! Can you give some information in sealing tree wood? I am creating rustic garden coffee tables as a hobby now that I have retired and the videos on KZfaq are mostly American or some other country, resulting in me not being able to purchase the sealants products they use, ones that I can purchase are very expensive! I am sure your information on this subject will help a lot of watchers who are doing outdoor rustic furniture like myself! Cheers!

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t have much experience with exterior finishes but I think any exterior finish would require regular maintenance and topping up for it to last. I tend to rely on either Teak Oil or spar/marine varnish for exterior

@dddmmm21 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Really needed this... Very basic question please, how do you clean the sanding dust in between coats (of anything)? Simple wet rag or something more complex like mineral spirits? Thanks

@RagnBoneBrown 4 жыл бұрын

I brush it off if dry sanding, wipe it off of wet sanding

@normanboyes4983 5 жыл бұрын

Suggest you retitle this video as ‘A Masterclass in Wood Finishes’.👍

@punkyparmar8183 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@samlenlap 3 жыл бұрын

How can anyone unlike this video.. Whats there not to like?

@srs1166 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good presentation. Great advise and straight to the point. PLEASE MAY I ASK YOU? I HAVE TREATED POLES THAT LOOKS GREEN BECAUSE OF THE TREATMENT. I WANT TO APPLY A DARK VARNISH TO IT BUT THE GREEN SHOWS TO MUCH. CAN I USE A CLEAR STAIN TO REDUCE THAT GREEN LOOK AND THEN VARNISH?

@Saladzingers 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks! Do you have any experience combining dye and wax in terms of colour? Nearly finished a reclaimed pine bench but want it to fit my living room so needs to be a medium/dark oak tone. Don’t know whether to try and do half the colour “work” with dye and half with Briwax, or to try and get it dyed just right and use a lighter/neutral wax, or if it’ll need dark versions of both!

@AntonyCrawley 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rag 'n' bone.....loved this video, some great great tips and ideas. I have a little question. I am planning on cladding a wall with pallet wood, I love the rusticness, and I was planning on using paint to create different effects. Should I still use oil or can I go straight for the paint? It will be an internal wall in a coldish porch, which i will be putting insulation behind. Great channel and great vids, giving me some great ideas and also a nice time to while away those long evening during the summer. Thank you.

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

I’d go straight for paint. If you look up my green rustic coat rack with shelf build I show a technique for the paint if it helps

@lanceflanagan 5 жыл бұрын

May i ask a bit of a lengthy question... I'm new to wood turning and i've been experiencing with woods and finishes. I've recently found a nice piece of what i think is dead standing cherry which i've turned into a mug shape. The wood is bordering on punky but its got lovely spalted effect running through it. I've stained it with a strong coffee mix and when it dries i'd like to apply some sort of finish that will protect it but not ruin the natural pitted feel. Any suggestions on what i should use? thanks

@memyselfandiperiod 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, thank you for this very informative video! If my pine wood countertop has a lacquered finish, does it need regular oiling? Thank you!

@KSFWG 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of great content in this video! Are you going to follow it up with an article on your website?

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

It’s on the to do list

@hansdegroot8549 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative. Lots of information at once. I'll watch some parts with the written information again. How can you see if linseed oil is boiled or not? I have som linseed oil but there's no info about that on the can. In the past I used that linseed oil a lot. After that I applied some oil based lacquer which gave the pine wood a "golden" color. Unfortunately, I forgot which lacquer that was. Is there any way to find that out?

@RagnBoneBrown 5 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how to tell 🤔

@markthompson8511 3 жыл бұрын

Hi very informative vid I have several pine doors that have been stripped the problem I have is they have all bowed any ideas how I can save them ? Thx Mark

@michaeljohn8397 4 жыл бұрын

I am filling the cracks in a piece of burl timber with resin and then was going to finish the wood with a lacquer and was wondering if you can lacquer over the resin

@saz123ful 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video!! What oil would you recommend for a speaker made with birch plywood? I want to darken the color a bit.

@fixitmakeit72 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have just treated an english white oak beam with boiled linseed oil and after 3 days its dried way to dark. I obviously didn't sand it enough prior and would like to use acetone to remove the oil before i go back to the sander and start again. Would acetone do the trick and break the linseed oil down so i can wipe it off?