Re: [VAL] another wood finish question

["Stan Truitt" <stan.truitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hello scott
lemon oil is nothing other than scented mineral oil which will evaporate
fairly rapidly. it only temporarily adds oil to the surface of the wood. i
would try any number of oil finishes which will feed the wood, bring back
the color that the lemon oil adds and add a certain amount of protection
from water etc. an oil finish will not be very shiny. watco is a good choice
in a natural clear finish. you can hand rub it into the wood or use a soft
lint free cloth. do not let it puddle and dry or it will leave a gummy build
up with a shine that you seem not to want. you may apply as many coats as
you wish following the instructions. additional coats will result in a bit
of more shine. since you do not want the shine that a varnish or
polyurethane provides, be careful with the use of some products marketed as
tung oil finish and the like, as many of these are nothing more than varnish
with small amounts of oil added. in my opinion, no oil finish will have the
same protection that a varnish or poly finish will have but then it is easy
to reapply the oil over time to achieve the look you want
good luck

harry
66 safari