Walnut Oil & Wax

[Kevin Nee]

I am working on a Chestnut Burl Natural Edge Bowl that has to be ready for tomorrow night.
I have just started wet sanding with walnut oil. After final sanding could I add Ren Wax or do
I have to let the Walnut Oil Cure? Thanks in advance, Kevin

 

[hockenbery]

I am working on a Chestnut Burl Natural Edge Bowl that has to be ready for tomorrow night. I have just started wet sanding with walnut oil. After final sanding could I add Ren Wax or do I have to let the Walnut Oil Cure? Thanks in advance, Kevin

I don't have any experience with wax on walnut oil.
The walnut oil is going to look nice tomorrow night just buff with a cloth.
I like a softer finish on NE bowls and rarely wax them.
If the bowl is suitable for functional use as many NE bowls are the walnut oil surface allows the owner/user to renew the finish easily.

Of course the burl grain could pop with a gloss finish.
I would use Waterlox in multiple coats to build up a finish with some depth Then buff and wax
But this is a multi day process that won't be ready tomorrow night.

Al

 

[Jerry Bailey]

I use Mahoney's walnut oil (utility oil) and wax on a regular basis, with different woods

If the piece is "saturated" from the oil & sanding, best to let sit for 24 hours for oil to dry
then buff it out, apply your waxes, wait appropriate time and buff them
technically, you should have no issues meeting the deadline for tomorrow, but it'll be close

 

[Gordon Carpenter]

Wax and Walnut Oil

I often use Carnuba dissolved in walnut oil for utensils (appx. 50/50 by eye and I use a double boiler) . It buffs to a nice luster and protects as well or better than any other wax/oil I have tried.

 

[Jerry Bailey]

after it cools and "sets up" what kind of viscosity does it have Gordon?
semi-liquid, soft wax, ???? how many coats applied??
sounds like a good idea and saves a few steps applying finish.