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JoeCool · 10-10-2009, 02:53 PM

after coating with danish oil and drying... is it okay to finish a piece with the clear acrylic spray?

wood-n-things · 10-10-2009, 02:54 PM

Yes by all means....

Janette · 10-10-2009, 03:55 PM

What other types of finish would work over Danish oil? I'm in the same perdicament. Looking for something liquid that doesn't necessarily need to be wiped off much.

Wood Dog · 10-10-2009, 05:13 PM

I've use Deft satin spray can over Danish oil....looks good to me.
They make it in brush on too.
I just lightly rub a brown paper bag between coats and final.

Hobbyhorse · 10-11-2009, 05:18 AM

I am not sure that an acrylic, ie water based product, would go on well over an oil. A standard spirit based spray would be OK.

Rhys

Bill Wilson · 10-11-2009, 10:03 PM

Danish oil is basically just a blend of varnish, drying oil and a thinner. You can top coat safely with a oil based varnish or polyurethane, but the big question is, why do you want to topcoat the danish oil? Depending on what you are trying to achieve, multi-step finish schedules may not be necessary. Simple is often just as good, if not better.

SNAPPER · 10-12-2009, 09:02 AM

I rarelly top coat when using Danish oil. I have top coated with Minwax Polycrylic though no problems.
Dean

Janette · 10-12-2009, 09:47 PM

For me, I was talking about the heron I did. The pine just soaks up the stuff. Someone told me I can just put more danish oil on after it's had a chance to sit for awhile and it will put a bit of a sheen on it since the first coats have dried and sealed the piece. I may try this when I get it back from cWC.

unixpro · 10-12-2009, 10:39 PM

I go both ways, depending on the project and how it will be used/displayed. If it's going to be handled a lot, I coat it. If not, I'll leave it alone. Personal preference.

I top coat with Deft in most cases. Be sure to wait at least 72 hours to make sure the oil is completely dry.

lucky788scroller · 10-15-2009, 04:10 AM

I always topcoat over Danish oil. I mainly use Deft clear spray , gloss or semigloss. Minwax polyurethanes work well over danish oil as well, but they tend to yellow the wood more than deft. Watco also makes a product very similar to Deft in aresol cans as well, which works great as well. One other clear aerosol that I've used and have been very happy with the results of is a Rustoleum Painters Touch Ultracover 2Xaerosol in clear, semigloss or gloss.It goes well either on raw wood or over danish oil. It coats nice, and builds faster than the other stuff I usually use.Sands easily and really looks nice.
Id recommend topcoating over danish oil simply because its easier to keep something fully sealed clean, dust really can hang on a project after a while, and if only oiled, it tends to not want to ever come clean when dusting.

10-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#1
JoeCool Scrolling Along in Life Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allentown,Pennsylvania Posts: 37	danish oil finish after coating with danish oil and drying... is it okay to finish a piece with the clear acrylic spray?

10-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Yes by all means.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-10-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	What other types of finish would work over Danish oil? I'm in the same perdicament. Looking for something liquid that doesn't necessarily need to be wiped off much. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

10-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#4
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	I've use Deft satin spray can over Danish oil....looks good to me. They make it in brush on too. I just lightly rub a brown paper bag between coats and final. __________________ WD

10-11-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 590	Danish oil is basically just a blend of varnish, drying oil and a thinner. You can top coat safely with a oil based varnish or polyurethane, but the big question is, why do you want to topcoat the danish oil? Depending on what you are trying to achieve, multi-step finish schedules may not be necessary. Simple is often just as good, if not better. __________________ "I'm a white male, aged 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me! No matter how dumb my suggestions are."

10-11-2009, 05:18 AM	#5
Hobbyhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 294	I am not sure that an acrylic, ie water based product, would go on well over an oil. A standard spirit based spray would be OK. Rhys

10-12-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	I rarelly top coat when using Danish oil. I have top coated with Minwax Polycrylic though no problems. Dean

10-12-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	For me, I was talking about the heron I did. The pine just soaks up the stuff. Someone told me I can just put more danish oil on after it's had a chance to sit for awhile and it will put a bit of a sheen on it since the first coats have dried and sealed the piece. I may try this when I get it back from cWC. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

10-12-2009, 10:39 PM	#9
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 615	I go both ways, depending on the project and how it will be used/displayed. If it's going to be handled a lot, I coat it. If not, I'll leave it alone. Personal preference. I top coat with Deft in most cases. Be sure to wait at least 72 hours to make sure the oil is completely dry.

10-15-2009, 04:10 AM	#10
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I always topcoat over Danish oil. I mainly use Deft clear spray , gloss or semigloss. Minwax polyurethanes work well over danish oil as well, but they tend to yellow the wood more than deft. Watco also makes a product very similar to Deft in aresol cans as well, which works great as well. One other clear aerosol that I've used and have been very happy with the results of is a Rustoleum Painters Touch Ultracover 2Xaerosol in clear, semigloss or gloss.It goes well either on raw wood or over danish oil. It coats nice, and builds faster than the other stuff I usually use.Sands easily and really looks nice. Id recommend topcoating over danish oil simply because its easier to keep something fully sealed clean, dust really can hang on a project after a while, and if only oiled, it tends to not want to ever come clean when dusting. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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