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ENGLISHMAN · 09-14-2007, 09:47 AM

Hi everybody..
hope ya can help me, I looking for wood conditioner, the sort you put on soft wood before you stain it, to stop the wood going blotchy,
I was told about... MiniWax, but I can only seem to find it in the US,
can anybody tell me is there anything in the uk I can use..
thanks all..........
David

Forester21 · 09-14-2007, 04:45 PM

I have used what is called "sanding sealer" Not sure if it can be found under that name in the UK?
Theresa

ENGLISHMAN · 09-14-2007, 04:55 PM

thanks, Forester21
yes you can get sanding sealer in UK
Just didn't no what it was used for......

BobD · 09-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Another trick is to apply a "size" of some sort. I've used a white-glue size with good results. Essentially, you take ordinary white glue and dilute it heavily with water (until it is about the consistency of skim milk). Brush it on, and let it dry.

Another option is a thin cut of shellac, something like a one-pound cut...

Bob Duncan
Technical Editor

ENGLISHMAN · 09-14-2007, 05:11 PM

thanks Bob,
good tip,

CROSSCUTTER · 09-14-2007, 07:54 PM

Hi Bubba,

They sell "Boiled Linseed Oil" as the wood conditioner, of course, it don't say that on the can., but that's what it is, some companies do use different viscosities, but you just rub it on, let it it set a while, and then rub it off, just like you would do with the BLO.

CC

ENGLISHMAN · 09-14-2007, 10:36 PM

thanks guys.......

AeroClassics · 09-18-2007, 04:28 AM

When finishing woods that may blotch, I have found shellac is an excellent wood conditions. Here you can get Binsser Sanding Sealer which is a shellac based sanding sealer. Also try gel stains. They work very well on woods that may blotch.

Doug

ENGLISHMAN · 09-18-2007, 02:00 PM

Thanks Doug,I thought Shellac did the same job but want sure..
thanks M8.........take care...David

09-14-2007, 09:47 AM	#1
ENGLISHMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	Pre stain Hi everybody.. hope ya can help me, I looking for wood conditioner, the sort you put on soft wood before you stain it, to stop the wood going blotchy, I was told about... MiniWax, but I can only seem to find it in the US, can anybody tell me is there anything in the uk I can use.. thanks all.......... David

09-14-2007, 04:45 PM	#2
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,498	I have used what is called "sanding sealer" Not sure if it can be found under that name in the UK? Theresa __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

09-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,158 Blog Entries: 2	Another trick is to apply a "size" of some sort. I've used a white-glue size with good results. Essentially, you take ordinary white glue and dilute it heavily with water (until it is about the consistency of skim milk). Brush it on, and let it dry. Another option is a thin cut of shellac, something like a one-pound cut... Bob Duncan Technical Editor __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

09-14-2007, 07:54 PM	#6
CROSSCUTTER Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17	Precondition the wood ! Hi Bubba, They sell "Boiled Linseed Oil" as the wood conditioner, of course, it don't say that on the can., but that's what it is, some companies do use different viscosities, but you just rub it on, let it it set a while, and then rub it off, just like you would do with the BLO. CC

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09-14-2007, 04:55 PM	#3
ENGLISHMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	thanks, Forester21 yes you can get sanding sealer in UK Just didn't no what it was used for......

09-14-2007, 05:11 PM	#5
ENGLISHMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	thanks Bob, good tip,

09-14-2007, 10:36 PM	#7
ENGLISHMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	thanks guys.......

09-18-2007, 04:28 AM	#8
AeroClassics Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 31	When finishing woods that may blotch, I have found shellac is an excellent wood conditions. Here you can get Binsser Sanding Sealer which is a shellac based sanding sealer. Also try gel stains. They work very well on woods that may blotch. Doug

09-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
ENGLISHMAN Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23	Thanks Doug,I thought Shellac did the same job but want sure.. thanks M8.........take care...David