Comparing and Applying all the Wood Finishes in our Workshop

In this video Simon empties his wood finishes cabinet in the workshop and talks about the benefits and properties of using the varied wood finishes.

The finishes are applied to oak veneered MDF

In 1987 Simon Gilboy was indentured for 4 years as an apprentice French Polisher by Dartington Trust. After completing his apprenticeship he then spent two years in full time education studying the art of traditional signwriting.

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In 1994, with the help of the Prince's Trust, he opened Gilboys workshop.
He now has decades of experience under his belt.

00:03 Introduction
01:01 Tung Oil
02:56 French Polish (shellac)
04:21 Linseed Oil
05:14 Workshop Temperature & Humidity at the time of testing
05:50 Polyester
06:58 Hard Wax Oil
08:44 Beeswax Polish
09:34 Polyurethane Varnish
10:54 Shellac Sanding Sealer
12:32 Teak Oil
13:36 Danish Oil
14:22 Orange Oil / Mineral Oil
15:00 Dispose of oiled cloths. (They may spontaneously combust)
15:40 Industrial Sprayed Wood Finishes
16:40 Sanding Sealer is dry!
17:04 Day Two (24 hours Later) which finishes have dried?
25:13 Don't use predominantly oil based polishes on finished furniture
26:02 Preparing and applying a second coat where possible
28:40 Time-lapsed second coat
29:13 Day Three
29:26 Tung Oil
29:50 French Polish
20:13 Linseed Oil
30:31 Hard Wax Oil
30:42 Beeswax Polish
31:47 Polyurethane Varnish
32:15 Sanding Sealer with Pure Gold Beeswax Polish
32:36 Sanding Sealer Comparison to Beeswax Polish
32:58 Teak Oil
33:22 Danish Oil
33:39 Mineral Oil
34:04 Lacquer Finish
34:26 Simon's Favourite Wood Finish
39:21 Wax Polishing over a Hard Wax Oil finish
40:33 A Practical Antique Finish
40:58 Hazard Warnings
43:10 Conclusions

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