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Hi folks.In finishing oak I like to use multiple coats of linseed oil instead of film finishes for the obvious reasons:linseed oil sinks in below the surface and brings out the fleck and chatoyance better than film finishes.However I would like to expedite the process in the future by using one coat linseed oil followed by subsequent coats of brushing laquer once the initial “grain-popping” coat of linseed oil has fully cured.Any compatiblity problems here.Also would it make any difference if I used water based lacquer instead of solvent based.Thanks tons in advance as always.
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Using oil to accentuate the grain, and then top coating will give you a far better finish than the oil alone, so this is an excellent choice. I use shellac most of the time, and I only let the oil dry overnight or in cool weather, 24 hours. With lacquer I wait 2-3 days in a warm place or 4-5 days if it were cool. I’ve only used lacquer on a few occasions, but it makes for a very attractive finish. I could not give you any advise on water based lacquers, because I’ve never used them.
*I have finished over boiled linseed oil with no problems. Be sure to let oil dry 4-5 days and seal with vinyl sealer. Then you can top coat with lacquer or conversion varnish. I have not used water based either.
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