OldTrapCollector 377 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Any stickmakers on here? I wonder what you use to finish hazel shanks to get the gloss or polished finish? I have Danish oil and finishing wax - are either what I need or is there a better product/method? I don't want to ruin good spalted hazel shanks from not asking! OTC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6foot 1 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yacht varnish pal matt or gloss both leave a lovely finishn to hazel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Danish oil, is what most makers use, first coat thinned. Three coats. Then buffed over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 True oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I'm not a true stick maker made a couple finished them off with linseed oil 2 or 3 coats, leave to soak in and polish with old towel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Danish oil, is what most makers use, first coat thinned. Three coats. Then buffed over. Thinned with what? White spirit? Thanks for all of the replies OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhondda boy 34 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 use a couple of coats of gun oil gives a great finish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes White Spirit, one third Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks Gin, I will give it a go OTC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pipa 299 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Varnish cracks and splits, Danish oil best mate Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blind Hawk 57 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yes the Danish oil is great ,but I have used yatch varnish.also worked a treat ,,,,,,,,,trial and error Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cumbye 36 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Boiled linseed oil,on a seasoned stick,once a day for a week,once a week for a month,and once a month for life... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Boiled linseed oil,on a seasoned stick,once a day for a week,once a week for a month,and once a month for life... I think you will find it's, once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, then once a year for life. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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