I'll be making my own kitchen annex, cut the holes countertop I'll build myself etc.
I decided going with raw wood for aesthetic & practical reasons.
Should I use oil, that will penetrate the wood and provide water resistance, or lacquer?
Oil seems like a better choice, but they tell me I should give it like 10 days to properly sink in, I'm not sure I'll have a place to safely store something this big for so long.
Lacquer on the other hand isn't too friendly to heat, I fear heat from installed stove will frick it up.
not sure, I might take a test piece wet it heat it compress it dry it let it expand with the oil on top like a kitchen sponge.
removing bubble from the oil before application could speed up the process little vacum chamber or some heat.
application in condition space either AC or wood burning fire something to remove all moisture before application.
vibrating table over days.
First you have to put food and drink into the countertop in a romantic manner and before you know it that bawd countertop will be stripping herself and begging you to penetrate and impregnate her with your fluid of choice...
>best way to impregnate a countertop
you frick it
Just seal it with mineral oil. Apply in thin coats until it won't absorb anymore, wipe dry and let dry for 24-48 hours before installing.
Mineral oil never dries. That's the point of it.
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>he said "impregnate" uhuhuhuhuh
tung oil. using a stain defeats the purpose, you may as well paint it at that point
Thanks, it looks like a good choice.
Another question - people who used oil often complained that it got stains /irregular coverage, some suggested that they either didn't put enough layers, or didn't wait long enough for it to sink in well.
Could that be the truth?
Yes or they locally wash it away with soap or strong solvents. Or cut tomatoes without a cutting board on it. You’ll have to apply new oil every so often.
Im fine with oil but I dont get the solvent part.
Someone ealse wrote to use mix of tung oil & petroleum spirit for the first layer for better wood penetration, that I understand.
Mixing oil with solvent seems weird to me.
I use solvent when I want to clean oil or paint from something.
>but I dont get the solvent part
>Mixing oil with solvent seems weird
It's just thinning it. Same as you would spray painting something. If it's thinner, it spreads easier, more evenly, and will be absorbed by the wood faster.
Ah. I never used solvent with oil, I thought it would frick it up.
Depends on the purpose. You wouldn't dump a quart of oil into your car's gas tank, but you have to mix the gas you use for the chainsaw or leaf blower or whatever.
WTF this girl uses solvent & oil mix, instead of pure oil, said its what manufacturers suggest.
Weird.
I really like acrylic satin poly brushed with steel wool. It's strong, has a finish sheen that's really nice, and retains more of the natural color without yellowing.
That's what truoil and several other products, including her tung oil, are. The solvents help ensure your application is more even and make them glide on bit better. There are probably hardeners to speed up the process in there too.
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I don't think it'll work. I've been trying like hell to impregnate tissues for about 40 years now and I haven't had to pay any child support yet.