A question about wood finishesI'm making a very simple clock. Just a quartz mechanism. Simple and within my limited scope.The face is a piece of white ash. I intend to use satin finish minwax polycrylic as the finish. I understand that this finish does not really alter the colour of the wood. I have boiled linseed oil, and I see white ash treated with BLO takes a nice golden colour.How long should I wait after applying a single BLO treatment until I apply the polycrylic? Would 24-48hrs be sufficient? Is applying BLO redundant if I intend to use the poltcrylic?Cheers
Polycrylic is very clear, but that doesn't guarantee the wood looks identical to the unfinished color. Always use scrap material to test a finish or process you are unfamiliar with. BLO is yellow and will darken with age. It can help make things look older than they are. I would use either one and follow the directions. Drying and curing times are different. If you want to use a blend, then run a Tung oil or tru oil and be done with it. If you're trying to make your own blend, then have at it and stop bothering us.
>>2964902I appreciate you telling me what you know. Merry Christmas
