I have been doing samples of finish on Red Oak –
The Orange Shellac has the look I’m wanting –
I might leave the Oak natural or stain with Minwax Colonial Maple , the stain is very similar to the color of the plain swan Red Oak I used.
I think that I would like to do a Glaze to give it an Old Antique look.
Will this work with Shellac?
Where can you get Glaze?
Do you need to color the Glaze or is it colored already?
Can you use Stain?
How should you apply it?
Can I brush or wipe on the Shellac over the Glaze ?
What would you think for a color for the Glaze that would look good with the Orange Shellac over the Minwax stain , which is a Reddish Amber color.
Sorry about all the Finish Questions , just put lots of work into the Chest and want to
get a nice finish.
Thanks Ronnie
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Ronnie,
I am currently finishing a desk made of red oak (mostly veneer, some solid) and I am matching some existing white oak antique mantels in the same building.
I started out with a mixture of linseed oil/turpentine (50/50) and apply it to the entire surface. I then rub in yellow ocher dry powdered pigments to turn the wood yellow. The oil goes on first to control the stain up-take.
I allowed it to dry overnight then gave it a coat of thin clear shellac to seal in the yellow color. I then applied a coat of oil/turps with burnt umber pigment and wiped most of it off. I left it built up in the corners to add to the aging look.
I allow that to dry for a couple of days and will seal with another thin coat of shellac and add a coat of oil/turps and black iron oxide.
I will then use shellac with the same powdered pigments to do any touchups and to add a little more 'age' to the corners, details, etc to add to the aging effect.
It will get a couple coats of thinned (10% with turpentine) marine spar varnish, sanding with 220 between coats.
Hope this helps.
Stephen Shepherd
http://www.ilovewood.com
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