Thread: Walnut burl brush

Originally Posted by petercp4e

That's a beautiful piece of wood.
Just curious...What did you use for the finish?

Pete <:-}

It's a Tung oil and wax mix. It's a fantastic finish.

Originally Posted by Thug

Superb as usual Andrew.
As a newish member, I was always under the impression when I saw a "Walleyman" brush that it was one of your nom de plumes, given your Forum name. Misconception clarified!

I have a Walleyeman Brass Acrylic. Very well made and very pretty when I shine it up.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

It's a Tung oil and wax mix. It's a fantastic finish.

I've never heard of a tung oil and wax mix.
Is this available over the counter or is it a special concoction?

Pete <:-}

Super secret concoction I made myself.

There's a new finish out of Germany called Osmo Hard Wax Oil. Seems to be a popular thing with all the bowl turners. I was going to buy some but it's expensive. So I mixed some blue label paste wax with paint thinner until it all dissolved, added regular minwax tung oil and 100% pure tung oil. Stuff works great.

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Originally Posted by petercp4e

I've never heard of a tung oil and wax mix.
Is this available over the counter or is it a special concoction?

Pete <:-}

Tung Tree,,,,

https://www.britannica.com/plant/tung-tree

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Super secret concoction I made myself.

There's a new finish out of Germany called Osmo Hard Wax Oil. Seems to be a popular thing with all the bowl turners. I was going to buy some but it's expensive. So I mixed some blue label paste wax with paint thinner until it all dissolved, added regular minwax tung oil and 100% pure tung oil. Stuff works great.

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Very cool!! Sounds like chemistry lab!

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Very cool!! Sounds like chemistry lab!

Pete <:-}

It's super secret because I don't know how much of each I put in the jar. If I had to guess.....

1 cup of paste wax
1/3 cup of paint thinner
2/3 Minwax Tung oil (Any hardware store tung oil, they are usually thinned down.)
2/3 100% Tung oil

Add the paste wax and paint thinner into a 1L pickle jar. Shake until completely dissolved and you have something that looks like Camel snot. Then add the regular tung oil and shake until mixed. Then add 100% tung oil and shake until mixed.

I flooded the surface with the lathe on low speed. It absorbed pretty quick, so I did another flood after about 5 min. Again it absorbed quick, so I flooded again. Each time I worked the material in real well with the lathe spinning. I even turned the lathe off, and spun the piece by hand in the opposite direction to work the product into the grain that way as well. It sat for 24 hours to dry, and then I gave it another flooding session. Another 24 hours, I then buffed it on the lathe at low speed which really made the paste wax pop.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

It's super secret because I don't know how much of each I put in the jar. If I had to guess.....

1 cup of paste wax
1/3 cup of paint thinner
2/3 Minwax Tung oil (Any hardware store tung oil, they are usually thinned down.)
2/3 100% Tung oil

Add the paste wax and paint thinner into a 1L pickle jar. Shake until completely dissolved and you have something that looks like Camel snot. Then add the regular tung oil and shake until mixed. Then add 100% tung oil and shake until mixed.

I flooded the surface with the lathe on low speed. It absorbed pretty quick, so I did another flood after about 5 min. Again it absorbed quick, so I flooded again. Each time I worked the material in real well with the lathe spinning. I even turned the lathe off, and spun the piece by hand in the opposite direction to work the product into the grain that way as well. It sat for 24 hours to dry, and then I gave it another flooding session. Another 24 hours, I then buffed it on the lathe at low speed which really made the paste wax pop.

Off to the U.S Patent Office I go!!!!

I'm Rich!! I'm$$$ Rich $$$ I'm telling you!!!!

Thanks for sharing! How do you think it would work as just a hand rubbed finish on regular wood working projects?

Only one way to find out Roy, gotta try it and I most likely will. I think it would work just as well. It's quite thin, has a bit of solvent in it, but I think that's ok. It allows it to penetrate deeper into the wood. Not a bad thing really.

Love the shape of this one. An the walnut is awesome. I have to say that my harrywally brush is hands down my fav. Used it today. And performed great as always. Andrew you are a true craftsman with brush making.

P.s. Are you still super busy. I have new brush ideas Nahahahahhah.