My first experiment since returning from jail

@TheHorse (218638)

Walnut Creek, California

June 14, 2016 10:29am CST

I have my balcony table and chairs sanded down and have started oiling them. This is a part of my Spring ritual, as I mentioned in previous posts. Each year, I try a different oil, just to see which will hold up best against the hot Summer sun. This year I decided to try Watco Walnut Danish Oil, as a friend had given me some, and it's a product I haven't used that often. I started by doing one of the slats on one of the chairs. It looks good to me, so I think I'll use it on the table and both chairs. What do you think? Pretty enough?

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

14 Jun 16

It looks very nice and I think it will do just fine.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I just did a few more slats. Each one looks slightly different, but I think the table and chairs will look nice overall.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@TheHorse Even if the slats look slightly different that will be a kool new look.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

@Marcyaz I think it's going to look nice. I think I like the walnut slightly more than last year's red mahogany.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

15 Jun 16

That looks beautiful, pony! I like the way the wood grain is brought out in that slat. Good job! That must be the slat your friend sanded down for you!

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

16 Jun 16

@TheHorse You're welcome! That is awfully nice of you to do for him, pony! I was almost sure you would let him stain it if his parents had no objections, but you never can tell.... some people would, others wouldn't.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

Thanks, Daddy. I think I left the one he sanded unstained so far, so he can do it if his mom lets him.

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@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

Looks good as it brings out the grain in the wood. Paint peels sometimes but I think stain will last longer? Plus it looks so much better. Okay, you were in jail. Wooden bars?

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@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

@TheHorse does the institution have a name, nice project by the way. Practical as well as looking good around the home.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

Yes, I did a little touch up work on them while I was there.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

@Bluedoll Hmm...a name...let me work on that...

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

14 Jun 16

Looks pretty good to me too, you'd better get busy and finish it.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

Perhaps I'll use child labor.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

14 Jun 16

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

@jaboUK I actually like it when it's partially done. I like the process as much as the product. I'll try to attach a picture of the table when it was half-sanded. It's half-oiled now.

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

14 Jun 16

It so pretty very pretty who is the plant in the mirror there.What kind do we have.Just being silly.That is me.Silly Alfredo

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

14 Jun 16

@TheHorse they are going to take me away my friend.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

@amadeo If we wind up in the same cell, I'll sneak some Single Malt Scotch in.

@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

Oh my! You had me worried for just a second.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jun 16

It's looking pretty good

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

I think the table and chairs are going to look good overall.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Jun 16

@TheHorse I think so too.

ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

15 Jun 16

I think it is a great finish. Love the rich color.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

I do too. I think it's a bit more subtle than the red mahogany was last year.

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

14 Jun 16

That is so pretty. I couldn't make a lovely chair like that. I like natural wood color.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I couldn't make a chair like that either! But at least I can make the wood look pretty.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

14 Jun 16

they look as if you have done a great job

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

Maybe I'll do a couple more slats right now. It's an excuse to get some morning sun.

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@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

It looks good. Hard to identify the kind of wood from the photo. I would guess a variety of oak but I'm not certain.

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@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

14 Jun 16

@TheHorse There are lots of choices. Personally if I made it out of a hardwood I would have chosen maple over oak. I would have preferred a softwood though. Cedar is more rot resistant although Spruce would have been cheaper.

@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I'm not either. I don't even know what tables (especially outside tables) tend to be made of.

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@Vjvals (906)

• Roseville, California

14 Jun 16

Yes it looks neat and I moslty go with the quality more than anything so the real thing is better than the fake

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I always like the look of wood. They're painting the wooden fence beyond our parking area, and I wonder why they didn't go with some kind of protective stain.

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

14 Jun 16

So its hard labour you are looking for? I have a whole set you can do, they can extradite you to SA

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I'll have them send me there.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

15 Jun 16

That is a cute chair

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

It's very basic, but I like it!

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

15 Jun 16

@TheHorse that makes is more beautiful :)

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

14 Jun 16

Yes,what a noticeable difference! Looks good.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

I'm almost done with it now.

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@rusty2rusty (6763)

• Defiance, Ohio

14 Jun 16

I like the color. It does give a more natural look to the wood.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

On my coasters, it lets the grain show through nicely.

@GardenGerty (160642)

• United States

14 Jun 16

Years ago I knew a man who loved to refinish antique oak pieces, but he always put Watco Danish oil in walnut on them sometimes as many as eleven coats before he put a final coat of paste wax. I have a friend who loves the Watco Teak oil and I have some on hand for a couple of projects I am going to do.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

Perhaps I'll experiment with more coats. I usually just do one or two. For my coasters (made of light Spruce), I might do four or five. I'm not sure what wood the table is made of. It was given to me.

@Lolaze (5093)

• St. Louis, Missouri

15 Jun 16

Pretty. A little bit on the light side for my taste but it's your opinion that matters.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

14 Jun 16

it does look lovely

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Jun 16

So far so good. I could finish it off in an hour if I wanted, but I like to spend a bit of time each morning on it.

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@JESSY3236 (19912)

• United States

16 Jun 16

It looks nice.I like that color.

@polyxena (2628)

• Sturgis, Michigan

15 Jun 16

very pretty. :) I think you found yourself some winning oil.

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@TheHorse (218638)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jun 16

It takes a bit longer to dry than other oils. But other than that, I really like it.

@polyxena (2628)

• Sturgis, Michigan

16 Jun 16

@TheHorse That's great. Just don't sit on it while it's wet.