Briwax does it need a sealer?

[paulmitchell1984]

So sand and seal 2 coats with a light sand between coats, the oil, sand again? Or straight on with a wax?

Cheers.

 

[paulmitchell1984]

Sanding sealer makes quite a difference.
Apply, sand, second coat, gentle de-nib, then wax.
You'll get a smoother finish with one coat of SS and one wax, than you would with 2 coats of just wax.

I much prefer Liberon products over rustins or briwax.
For a kitchen table, I'd go with a few coats of liberon finishing oil for protection and a little black bison wax on top to give it a waxed sheen.

Just been looking and Liberton do dyes aswell, would it be "food safe" to use a dye 1st then oil then wax as I assume the dye would be sealed under the oil. Just thinking I might be able to det the timber to the colour she wants abit easier with a dye.

 

[paulmitchell1984]

So I took the plunge and went with the liberon brand, got the sand and sealer, dye/stain, finish oil (comes monday) and the bison wax to finish, will see what it turns out like but want to get the legs and frame sorted 1st, rest of steel arrives on Monday so I can crack on

 

[Hitch]

If you're oiling it, id say you wouldn't use sanding sealer ordinarily, so the oil can soak in well... the oil will act as the sealer before the wax.

 

[paulmitchell1984]

So if I were to just use the stain and the was I wouldn't need the oil then, it's a new world to me this staining malarkey.
Il wait for the oil to arrive and give a test piece a whirl with that aswell to see how it looks.