The ONLY Wood Finish I Need

With about 15 years of woodworking experience under my belt, I've tinkered with a LOT of wood finishes. Over time I developed this finish, a shop-made blend of oils and urethanes that gives the protection of a film building finish but is as easy to use as an oil finish. It's truly the only finish I need!

*Just to be clear, this is NOT food safe. Perhaps a video on my favorite food safe finish down the line? Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see that!

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please consider subscribing and hitting that notification bell. It really helps small channels like mine.

Products I use in this video:

--------

Items I keep on hand in the shop:
Glue:

Power Tools and Accessories:

Sharpening:

My Finish Mix:

You can stay up to date with my work here:

[thelipstickfarmer]

You are SO INSPIRATIONAL for me. A professionally schooled artist, small business owner, deciding what’s next after 18 years…

[xisotopex]

I never ever considered that a day would come where I would watch hours of videos solely about finishing wood...

[Mulldog]

Never even stepped foot in a wood shop or anything but I watched the whole darn video and enjoyed it lol

[jeffreydickson]

I am now in my late 70s. My great uncle was a fine cabinetmaker from the 1920s into the 1970s. I spent uncounted hours in his shop as a kid. One of my jobs was to measure the mix he used for all of his finish word - a 50/50 mix of Linseed Oil and Turpentine. This sounds like an update of that recipe. The final step was a coating of paste was and elbow grease. This video brought back those memories.

[BernhardSchwarz-xskp]

Working with wood - turning a piece of wood into something that is not only beautiful but has a sustainable economic value for practical use in our daily lives - is in my humble opinion - a way more complex topic than I ever imagined. The more I learn about "wood" and how to treat wood - the more I get frustrated about how little I know.

[christianslater]

It’s awesome to see from one wood worker to another seeing the different finishing materials and techniques.
I will definitely be trying this on smaller projects.

[texsae]

This is by far the best and easiest finish I have ever used. I normally ruin (in my mind) the pieces I have built until I used this. Super easy to make and use. Thank you for sharing.

[kkmpalmer]

I’ve referred back to the finishing tips in your Insta stories many times-love having this info as a video. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[patrickadair]

Wow. Thank you so much for this. I tested this out previously and just finished my first mantle with it. This looks amazing and I’m quite proud of the results. Super high end piece that I made in my driveway that’ll be the center of my home for the next 50 years. Pretty cool

[daveodonnell]

I’m half way through this technique on some sweet chestnut and so far it’s looking amazing! Thank you for this. I’ve messed around with various finishes using oils and wax and this is the best

[wescampbell]

Going to try this on custom walnut coasters today. Thanks for all you do! I would be very excited to see a food safe finish video!

[rickabeyta]

Thank you for keeping it simple both in application and explanation, I've been refinishing for 45years and have applied about every type of finish, and I most enjoy "simple" KISS (keep it simple saints). Nice Work!

[bluewren]

I love this idea of an oil/wax finish aesthetic with a dose of poly durability! This is a must try.

[DW-phxg]

Well done! Thanks for sharing the fire hazard concerns of these products. I am a F/F and I have extinguished the fires related to this issue.

[michaelarbuckle]

Thank you, my friend. Made a big difference in putting a beautiful crowning touch on a large sculptural piece I've been working on for the past 6 months

[edsweeney]

This guys channel is one of the best. 'This guy' said with the upmost respect. I am employing this recipe and method and so far it's fantastic.

[keithpeterson]

I like the simplicity of your method which tight-pored woods like hard maple look beautiful. Years ago I built a period-correct longrifle out of a red maple stock blank with a beautiful curl. I used the period-correct stain of a dangerous combination of 18-molar nitric acid, water and a ball of steel wool. My mixture was 4 parts water to one part acid AND ALWAYS POUR THE ACID INTO THE WATER! Wearing both safety googles and a face shield I added the water. Taking the mixture outside and pointing away from my face, I put the entire steel wool ball in the solution.

It flashed off instantly and left me a beautiful reddish-brown stain. The process requires all smoothing prior to application of the stain - NO STEEL WOOL, or the acid and steel fibers will make "freckles" in the finish. After drying overnight, I flashed off the stain with a propane torch with low flame and light passes. Funny, it looked like a rusty rifle, LOL. Then was the time for steel wool and final smoothing. After a once-over with a tack cloth, I began applying boiled linseed oil. I applied 20 coats, rubbing vigorously after each coat was dry. The end result was deep-rubbed luster and prominent display of the wood's curl. Beautiful.

[myerscok]

Erik thank you for taking the time to share your hard gained experience with us. 👍

[brianshorter]

Absolutely love this finish!!!! Like silk on a piece of wood, I definitely didn’t want to hide any of the character of the wood under a glossy or glassy finish.So easy to apply, with few elements to worry about…time, temperature and dust free environment. Thanks so much for this simple process and finish. I will use it many times in the near future

[Dirkthrustxxx]

Love the simplicity of your mixes!! No need for strict measurements here - much easier to follow!! Definitely going to give this a go!! 🇬🇧