Suggestions for Mission style finish on quarter sawn white oak?
Can one of the Creekers give me a heads up? I am working on a small folding leaf table. Something of a copy of the "Stickley" style. Through tennon stretchers with square features. The wood is the key here and I lucked into some beautiful quarter sawn white oak with super figure. Most of this style I have seen isn't glossy in finish, but I'm really tempted here as it would look great that way. Can anyone suggest a traditional finish? Any favorites on White Oak? Thanks,
Bill
Will be Interested in Responses
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Bill Jepson
Can one of the Creekers give me a heads up? I am working on a small folding leaf table. Something of a copy of the "Stickley" style. Through tennon stretchers with square features. The wood is the key here and I lucked into some beautiful quarter sawn white oak with super figure. Most of this style I have seen isn't glossy in finish, but I'm really tempted here as it would look great that way. Can anyone suggest a traditional finish? Any favorites on White Oak? Thanks,
Bill
Bill:
My daughter has asked me to put a Morris Chair on the list of things to make for her. I was planning to make it out of quarter sawn white oak using the approach I saw in a Fine Woodwoking Magazine. So, I will be interested in what members have to say about how to get a really nice finish for these types of projects.
Will check all the suggestions out.
Thanks guys for the suggestions! I'm going to try and find the latest Woodworkers Journal. I also like the suggestions in Tim and Thomas's suggestions. I will experiment on some of the drop to see what looks best. The wood I have looks so nice I think a full trial run is called for. Thanks to all for suggestions.
Bill