Hi folks I am looking some advice if possible.
I have purchased untreated Western Red Cedar fencing boards to construct a fence in my back yard. Whilst I like the natural colour of the western red cedar I personally like a richer tone and am trying to prevent the greying process. I purchased a tin of the above semi transparent oil in a cedar colour and have started to apply it to the boards. Having spent a few hours applying the oil over the weekend I thought I had learnt a few tricks to improve the finish and application. However, on inspection tonight I am pretty gutted at the finish I am getting. I am being really careful, applying to all 4 sides off the board to prevent drips and runs that are darker than the rest, applying very thinly to again prevent any runs and to try and ensure I am getting the supposed satin matt looking finish.
So far I have about applied 2 coats to about 7 fence boards and the finishes are all over the place. Some boards look like I have applied a varnish with a pretty glossy type finish. These boards are still pretty tacky 24 - 48 hrs after applying the oil. Other boards are like a flat matt with shiny bits on them as if the oil hasnt taken to parts of the panel and soaked into others. The glossier boards were the ones that I did at the start and I was a little more liberal when applying the oil and the other boards that have a flatter finish were done later when I applied less and was trying to be careful about the amount I was applying.
I have also another 7 boards that I have only coated with one application of the oil and they are a very flat finish but a little orange for my liking at the moment. However, they look much more natural and have virtually no shinier areas on them.
This Osmo oil is meant to be a satin matt finish which is what I want, however, at the moment I am getting either matt or glossy!!! I am applying with a brush and spending a long time (about 15 mins a board) applying a coat and am trying really hard to get this right, but clearly I am going wrong somewhere.
Can anyone advise me if they have used this Osmo oil before and what is the best way to apply. I dont want to continue at the moment for fear of buggering up these fence boards that i have invested a lot of money in. I could really do with any advice ref. the different & inconsistent finishes I am getting, how I can improve the finish, why some of the boards are quite tacky and whether I should abandon this product and look for something else.
Hope someone can help.
I have purchased untreated Western Red Cedar fencing boards to construct a fence in my back yard. Whilst I like the natural colour of the western red cedar I personally like a richer tone and am trying to prevent the greying process. I purchased a tin of the above semi transparent oil in a cedar colour and have started to apply it to the boards. Having spent a few hours applying the oil over the weekend I thought I had learnt a few tricks to improve the finish and application. However, on inspection tonight I am pretty gutted at the finish I am getting. I am being really careful, applying to all 4 sides off the board to prevent drips and runs that are darker than the rest, applying very thinly to again prevent any runs and to try and ensure I am getting the supposed satin matt looking finish.
So far I have about applied 2 coats to about 7 fence boards and the finishes are all over the place. Some boards look like I have applied a varnish with a pretty glossy type finish. These boards are still pretty tacky 24 - 48 hrs after applying the oil. Other boards are like a flat matt with shiny bits on them as if the oil hasnt taken to parts of the panel and soaked into others. The glossier boards were the ones that I did at the start and I was a little more liberal when applying the oil and the other boards that have a flatter finish were done later when I applied less and was trying to be careful about the amount I was applying.
I have also another 7 boards that I have only coated with one application of the oil and they are a very flat finish but a little orange for my liking at the moment. However, they look much more natural and have virtually no shinier areas on them.
This Osmo oil is meant to be a satin matt finish which is what I want, however, at the moment I am getting either matt or glossy!!! I am applying with a brush and spending a long time (about 15 mins a board) applying a coat and am trying really hard to get this right, but clearly I am going wrong somewhere.
Can anyone advise me if they have used this Osmo oil before and what is the best way to apply. I dont want to continue at the moment for fear of buggering up these fence boards that i have invested a lot of money in. I could really do with any advice ref. the different & inconsistent finishes I am getting, how I can improve the finish, why some of the boards are quite tacky and whether I should abandon this product and look for something else.
Hope someone can help.
