I have a wooden beam in my attic bedroom I have exposed, cleaned and sanded. To bring out the colour and grain I have used some brush on wax stuff, the wood is soaking it up like crazy! Can anyone recommend anything better/more cost effective to improve the appearance and protect the wood?
Thanks in advance
James
You could try boiled linseed oil and tupentine mixed first of all. Apply several coats until soaking pretty much stops. Then wax after that.
.andy
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Do you know what manner of timber this is? Hard or softwood? I presume it is sawn and has not been planed. What "brush on wax stuff" have you been using? Nic.
Hi, thanks Andy and Nic for the replies
Not being an expert in wood, I'm presuming its hardwood. House was built in the 1800s, huge thick lovely piece. A lad who came round to look at it said it was probably taken from an old ship! The brush on wax stuff is R*nseal brush on wax. Andy, do you know the mixing proportions of oil to turps? How long do I need to boil the mixture?
James
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