Unbelievably Easy DIY Wood Finish Recipe // Woodworking

Most folks think wood finishing is tricky business, but I like to keep things easy in my woodworking shop and I use this same three part oil wood finish on almost every piece I build. This easy to make wood finish recipe is also easy to make and apply, and dries quickly allowing multiple coats. This method requires the least prep work (goodbye sanding) and is also unbelievably easy to repair, fix any scratch or dent in your furniture finished with this same oil, and all you have to do is scuff the surrounding area and wipe on more finish. You also don't need a whole bunch of other finishing supplies for this method, no spray booth, no special finishing room, you just dust off your bench and wipe it on. Even the fumes of this finish are very mild! Because this has been my favorite wood finish for so many years of projects, it's the best wood finish I can recommend. Also, you get a sneak peak of my upcoming democratic chair build!

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[AnneofAllTrades]

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[kamsok]

Thank you for your generosity. I know that "small" tips often hide years of experience and hard work.

[AB.]

"For forever and ever, Amen" made me chuckle. Great video!! Loved it!

[dickgeerling]

I used a similar finish for years on refinishing furniture that I "saved" from recycle, I mixed 1/3 Polyurethane, 1/3 Linseed oil and 1/3 Tung oil. Worked everytime with minimal effort. Love your videos!!

[timofeyzhukov-khovanskiy]

Durnish Oyilll! I use it for furniture and decorative turnings. My preferred for turnings is poly not spar and polymerized tung oil, it yellows the least, but I've made it with spar and linseed oil as well for other stuff.

[LordDragor]

As always, good and informative. And remember to soke the rag in water and dry flat or burn the rag. Rags like that have burned down many houses. The rag is self-igniting if curled onto a ball. I keep my oily rags in an empty paint can with some water inside. Just stay safe.

[TomJavery]

Thanks for the great video! I recently mixed up some pure tung oil, spar urethane, and turpentine finish, which is functionally the same as this, and I was glad to have some extra reassurance on how to use it.

[dereklong]

I'm a big fan of measured mason jars. They come in handy for all sorts of things around the shop.

[scottsmith]

Awesome job Anne! It is very satisfying to watch the grains pop and the end product come into full bloom.
PS - Make sure to add some little cups that you can fill with a little bit of the stain/solution and set them under each of the legs, and just let them sit for a while, so the feet can soak up as much of the finish as possible, which will protect them from literally anything on the floor even standing water. It's an old trick used to waterproof old porch rockers.

[KRWoodworks]

Cool. My wife and I have been making and using this for about 30 years. I learned about it building wooded boats.

[timofeyzhukov-khovanskiy]

I just slapped one without blo for wipe on poly and been using it for a bit. Great on little bird houses that we paint with tempera by our kids

[Makete]

That chair is beautiful. I like the tool marks in the seat. Couldn't see many tool marks anywhere else, but that seat is excellent.

[gophersgirl]

My woodworking teacher always made his own using pinesap and other natural ingredients, that stuff always smelled amazing!

[conradsenior]

I use that myself. And you are 100% correct. It is awesome for walnut. It is a bit light for white wood. I recommend a coat of stain first if you want the wood darker.

[jadefritz]

I came across this formula some years ago. Then lost it. Now, thanks to you Anne - I have it again just as I am starting on my 3' x 7' wood slab kitchen island top. Can't wait to see the results!!

[clifc]

I love that chair! I like the looks of the rustic angles of interest and the angles in the seat. The 2 woods really makes it sharp. And the finish shows off the craftswomanship. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.

[matthewjamestaylor]

I love that wood combination. It provides such an amazing color contrast. I made my entire kitchen out of Red Oak (door panels and cabinet framing) and Black Walnut (door frames and drawer fronts). My counter tops are terra cotta tile and there are a lot of copper accents. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers.

[daveharrington]

Very good Anne. Full of very good information. But them that is what we have come to expect from your videos. It looks as though your move the Tennessee has set in and you are beginning to feel comfortable there. You are a great gal Anne and a serious inspiration to young women everywhere.

[MoscaWoodworking]

best finish ever. I always use it, but I apply a coat of dewaxed shellac before as "sealer". it really pops the grains up

[calebcordell]

Hey there. Just used the finish in a sliding barn door someone hired me to make. It is amazing. The finish is so awesome and results are consistant in old reclaimed lumber. Thanks again. It worked so good