How to Get a Beautiful Wood Finish Every Time!

The Holy Grail of woodworking finishes is stored in this little jar. The way it impacts wood and highlights the grain is unbelievable! It doesn’t take much of this secret ingredient, but it has a MASSIVE effect on a woodworking project.

To me, the perfect woodworking finish is easy to apply, doesn’t take forever to dry, and doesn’t look like a film is covering the project. Woodworking is about the beauty of the wood and the finish should highlight the figure as much as possible. In this video, I used shellac on walnut and cherry, but I also included a secret ingredient. I added walnut oil. Most woodworking finishes that involve oil call for boiled linseed oil or tung oil. I like the color walnut oil imparts on the wood. It’s completely natural and can be purchased at the grocery store. Walnut oil works great for a shellac finish because it provides character to the wood and it is a drying oil, unlike some other types of oils.
While this is my secret ingredient, some may want to stay away from walnut oil because they are afraid of nut allergies. Peanut and tree nut allergies are not the same thing. I recommend researching scientific studies so you can make the best decision for you, your family, and your workshop.

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