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4.5
This is what was recommended at a woodworking class I took at my local college. This is so much better than other oils I’ve used—-there is no comparison. I wet sand the first coat w 400grit and 600grit on the second. Amazing results.Like a previous reviewer, I was also introduced to this in woodworking school. I've been using Liberon for 10 years now and won't use anything else for my studio furniture pieces. I was taught to use this as a wet sanding finish. First, finish sand your piece to 180 grit. Then use 220 grit wet/dry sandpaper, brush Liberon on, then wet sand it in, wipe off. Let it cure for a day, then repeat the process with 320 grit, wipe off, cure for another day, and repeat with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. The result is the most satiny sensual finish I've ever touched. Top it off with a coat of Liberon's Black Bison paste wax, clear or natural, buffed in. It is a finish to die for! If you wet sand this in, you do need to keep an eye on the wood as the oil will bleed back in spots for a while and you need to keep wiping it down - just part of the process though and you will be extremely pleased with the end result when it's all cured.Oil finishes are great as they are also easy to repair. And don't let the high end quality of this product scare you off - it's great for everyday wear and tear items as well like cabinets and such. Love Liberon!I have used this product on my turned wood pieces for many years. Application with wet/dry sandpaper while the piece is turning produces a slurry that fill pores and small cracks. After drying I remove the excess with ))) steel wool and apply Bison paste wax.I read in a woodworking article that this was an amazing oil. While the techniques I used took forever working my way through to very fine sandpaper, the end result was amazing. It did take a week because of about a day drying time, at least. But worth it especially if you are doing high end furniture.This product is outstanding. It does have very high VOC's and make sure you dispose of your application products responsibly. They can spontaneously combust if not careful. However, the richness and depth this product brings to wood is unparalleled by any product I've seen. I use this product for fine furniture with the sanded in oil finish technique. A liter goes a long way!We refinished a 1970s post modern teak sideboard by sanding down with an orbital sander and then applying 5 thin coats of Liberon Finishing Oil followed by 2 coats of Watco Teak Oil. We sanded between coats with 0000 steel wool. The photos show original condition, 3 coats Liberon, 5 coats Liberon.I love using this when I need to seal the wood but don’t want to cover up any of the natural beauty. It brings out the grains beautifully and leaves everything looking natural and not too glossy.Great stuff. Love the sanded-in oil finish I got from this premium product. It is worth every penny when compared to the finish I got from lesser products. Why would I use anything else?
