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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 19:46:00 EST
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- From: Jim Morgan <JMORGAN@BROWNVM.BITNET>
- Subject: Re: Liming
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- >Posted on 23 Nov 1992 at 00:51:07 by Quentin Scott
- >
- >I have recently seen several pieces of work which have been finished with
- >Liming. Does anyone know how this finish is achieved? The work I have seen this
- >used on was all English Oak, however I assume it can also be applied to other
- >timbers which good looking results?
- >
- >Quentin Scott quentin@research.canon.oz.au
- >CISRA
-
- Limed finishes are prepared by first applying a sealer (thinned shellac,
- sanding sealer, or thinned lacquer), then brushing on and wiping off a
- pigmented coat (oil paint or primer - typically white). The pigment will
- remain in the pores of the wood, but should be thoroughly wiped off the
- surface. After allowing the pigment to dry for a couple days, topcoats of
- shellac or lacquer are applied in the usual fashion (avoid topcoats thinned
- with mineral spirits, like oil-based varnishes, since the mineral spirits
- will tend to dissolve the pigment unless is has dried for a couple weeks).
- Limed finished look best on open-grained woods with uniform coloration -
- oak, walnut, mahogany, and the like (but not zebrawood or paldao).
- The best results may be obtained by bleaching the wood and then staining
- it before liming. Many books on finishing include information on limed
- or pickled finishes.
-
- Jim Morgan
- Brown University
- James_Morgan@Brown.Edu
-