Finishing Wenge

[Wade Lippman]

I am only adding the oil because it really improves the look of some wood; for example, walnut. Does danish oil leave any film? How about BLO?

I will have to take a look at a wipe on varnish, I have never used one.

Danish oil doesn't have an actual meaning, but it is usually a mix of oil and varnish that leaves a soft film. Blo leaves less of a film if used lightly, so it would be better. Solvent based varnish should have the same effect as either of them, but leaves a hard film. You can then put shellac over that if you want, though it seems unnecessary.

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Danish oil doesn't have an actual meaning, but it is usually a mix of oil and varnish that leaves a soft film. Blo leaves less of a film if used lightly, so it would be better. Solvent based varnish should have the same effect as either of them, but leaves a hard film. You can then put shellac over that if you want, though it seems unnecessary.

The David oil I have is Watco. I would need to check the can to see what it's says, can't do that first a week.

[Scott Holmes]

I would use De-waxed Garnet shellac. fast dry, easily repaired, food-safe, hard finish, colorfast (never yellows) pops the grain and enhances the color.