Pickling

[tjbnwi]

A little pickling.

After it dries I have to shoot black in the grooves then top coat with KA+.

Tom

 

[jonny round boy]

What is it? ???

 

[Kev]

I was certain this thread would involve onions! [blink]

I'm with Jonny ... I can't quite make it out.

 

[Ivanhoe]

What is it? ???

x2

 

[WPeters]

Perhaps display cases?  What products did you use to achieve the pickled look?

 

[Davej]

Perhaps display cases?  What products did you use to achieve the pickled look?

Vinegar of course [tongue]

 

[tjbnwi]

What is it? ???

A process to whiten oak. [big grin]

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Perhaps display cases?  What products did you use to achieve the pickled look?

It is a TV/media center for a Hilton Garden Inn.

The wood is red oak, the pickling solution is 1 part Sherwin Williams Multi Purpose primer, 3 parts water.

The most important thing about pickling oak is, application and wiping is done against the grain.

Tom

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

How are you going to shoot the black into the grooves?

 

[tjbnwi]

How are you going to shoot the black into the grooves?

Tape and an air brush.

Tom

 

[tiralie]

The wood is red oak, the pickling solution is 1 part Sherwin Williams Multi Purpose primer, 3 parts water.

Looks good Tom. Thanks for the recipe.
Tim

 

[Sparktrician]

How are you going to protect the finish, Tom?  Satin poly? 

 

[tjbnwi]

A few notes about the process;

This is the only time I sand oak to 180 grit. I normally do not sand oak past 120, very rarely 150.

Apply a full coat against grain, wipe off excess against grain. When wet it will look as if you barely put anything on. Let it dry, there is a world of difference.

Seeing as you are putting water on the wood it will swell and get nubby. The best you can hope for is knocking the nubs off. I use 400 grit on a hand sander to denub, one pull, on push in the direction of the grain. No pressure on the hand sander. Do not "sand" the surface.

I apply 2 coats of finish before I sand @ 400-500 grit. Then apply a 3rd coat. You must be mindful of the raised areas.

Willy,

It will be SWP Kem Aqua Plus BRE, with a black glass reflection of 55-59.

Tom

 

[mastercabman]

Pickled Oak
Yuk!

 

[tbellemare]

Thanks for this, Tom...

I was thinking about pickling our oak kitchen cabinets to, sort of, modernize them but I was thinking about more of a gray tint. They need to be refinished. Some areas are worse than others and it's generally where water was commonly in the mix. I think I have a plan now.

The only pickling I've done in the past was using cucumbers or onions or carrots or jalepenos or serranos or...

Tom

 

[wow]

Pickling oak...
Biscuits and glue...

You guys sure have some strange eating habits!

 

[jacko9]

Tom,

Thanks for sharing, looks like a top quality job.

Jack

 

[tjbnwi]

Pickling oak...
Biscuits and glue...

You guys sure have some strange eating habits!

Dominos and glue-yummie  ;D. Every corner on this is mitered and domino'd.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Thanks for this, Tom...

I was thinking about pickling our oak kitchen cabinets to, sort of, modernize them but I was thinking about more of a gray tint. They need to be refinished. Some areas are worse than others and it's generally where water was commonly in the mix. I think I have a plan now.

The only pickling I've done in the past was using cucumbers or onions or carrots or jalepenos or serranos or...

Tom

Mr. Tom,

For the process to work the cabinets would need to be completely striped. The primer is driven into the grain, any sealer will defeat this operation.

I've done this process with black, not sure how well gray will work.

If you can get them stripped. Have Sherwin Williams add 1 ounce of black colorant to 1 gallon of Multi Purpose primer. Thin it 3 to one and run a few test pieces.

No harm tinting the primer gray, it can still be used as primer under paint. Gray tinted primer is the best color under red.

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

Thanks again, Tom.

I may have some trouble cleaning up the doors but I'm willing to try it. There's a shop in town that might make quick work of it. They have some awesome equipment. It is waaayyy down on my long list though.

I'm hoping to finish a rebuild of a skylight vault this weekend. If I make it, I'll post some pix.

Tom