Surfix question..

[adubeau]

Anyone here apply Surfix to Hard Maple? If so how does it look and would you recomend doing it?

 

[leakyroof]

Thread Bump... Since no one answered, I'll go. I've oiled lots of Maple cutting boards, so I think using one of the Surfix oils on Maple would look fine. What project did you have in mind with Maple?

 

[tjbnwi]

The only maple I've done is the bow tie on this stool. It looks good, compared to the Ipe legs not sure which is harder.

Tom

 

[adubeau]

Thread Bump... Since no one answered, I'll go. I've oiled lots of Maple cutting boards, so I think using one of the Surfix oils on Maple would look fine. What project did you have in mind with Maple?

Just a maple top.... for a wrought iron table where the glass top got broken... I ended up using about 5 coats of general finish topcoat..  it came out very nice..

 

[Chief Boswell]

[unsure]I understand that Surfix (Interior or Exterior) is Linseed Oil.  Concentration due to fillers varies between interior and exterior, UV blockers, etc.
1.  Why is it so expensive.?? (besides it says Festool on the label)
2.  What is the difference over other brands off the big box store shelfs????

Thanks

Chief Boswell

 

[Scott B.]

[unsure]I understand that Surfix (Interior or Exterior) is Linseed Oil.  Concentration due to fillers varies between interior and exterior, UV blockers, etc.
1.  Why is it so expensive.?? (besides it says Festool on the label)
2.  What is the difference over other brands off the big box store shelfs????

Thanks

Chief Boswell

CB

As with all things Festool, the Surfix kit is a complete system. In this case it is a system for finishing. The concept (and reality) is that it gives you the ability to achieve a traditional hand rubbed oil finish, only cleaner and faster.

To your questions:

1. It is hard to say how expensive it is in relation to anything else, because it is much more than just oil. But, the kit comes with 3 different types of oil for different interior and exterior applications, as well as the dispenser and several replacement pads, and a storage tin for containment in between steps. It is worth noting that you DO need to own a Festool sander to use this system properly.

2. The difference between the Surfix kit and other oil applications is that Surfix takes the "hand" aspect out of it. There is no hand rubbing or oily rag aspect to it. The sander and the kit do all of the work. You are able to mechanically buff the oil into the grain of the wood for deeper and more even penetration than you can achieve by hand.

I have been using the kit for a couple of years now. Here is a more comprehensive outline of the system, including video demo and durability testing.

 

[missionman]

It works well on maple.  If you want to know what it looks like, just wet a piece of maple.  Just remember that maple is not very porous and is rather hard so a little oil will go a long way.