AS A woodworking novice or anyone skilled in its complexities, it’s invaluable to make sure that you always have readily to hand the right products and tools for the job. An expert in the area of wood care is Liberon, and the brand has come up with a recommendation for the top six items that are always needed in your toolkit in order to guarantee a beautiful right-first-time finish.
UK head of marketing for Liberon, Richard Bradley says: “Whatever else you choose to put in your toolkit, making sure that this curated collection of products is included is a must.
“First of all, you’ll need to have dyes in there. Spirit Wood Dye and Palette Wood Dye are non-negotiable so that both hardwoods and softwoods are catered for. Secondly, oils: you need options to cover all eventualities. So, include Finishing, Superior Danish & Pure Tung versions, because they have different uses.
“Finally, if you only include one kind of polish, make it a solid wax polish.
“My last word on this is to invest in the best of the best for these six items, because you’ll rely on them so much. Unparalleled quality means you can use them to elevate your work to a professional standard, even if you’re a woodworking rookie.”
The Liberon brand is trusted by professionals, which is why even inexperienced learners can too. The company’s Spirit Wood Dye is an ethanol-based product ideal for dense hardwoods. It is offered in eight colours. You can achieve an exact shade by mixing any of the 13 colours in which Liberon’s Palette Wood Dye is available. This is a quick-drying, water-based option suitable for either soft- or hardwoods.
Liberon’s Finishing Oil blends hard-wearing oils with resins, offering protection not only against water, but also heat and alcohol. Liberon’s Superior Danish Oil achieves a superior satin gloss sheen, while also feeding, protecting and adding long life to both hard- and softwoods.
It protects against sunlight and is resistant to water, alcohol, heat and food acid. Liberon’s Pure Tung Oil is hard-wearing and provides a long- lasting matt finish. It’s ideal for surfaces most often in contact with food.
Liberon’s Wax Polish Black Bison has a good content of carnauba wax, and being highly lustrous it makes wood look simply beautiful. Providing good resistance to finger and water marks, and ideal for small surfaces, it feeds, polishes, helps to prevent wood drying out, and has traditionally been used on antiques. It is available in eleven shades, from Clear and Neutral, through medium-toned options and including darker ones such as Tudor Oak and Dark Oak.
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