Smitty
JAN/FEB
2002
Volume 45/Issue 1
IN THIS ISSUE
Project
Articles
•
9-Drawer Workshop Toolbox
• Child's Desk and Chairs
• Candle Sconce and Desktop Pencil Holder
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
Academy Notes
Finishing
Touches - Pt.3 Applying a Natural Finish
Service Pointers
Speed
Changer
Safety Tips
Safety
Is Your Decision
What's New
The
Standard Anniversary Model Shopsmith MARK V
EDUCATION
• Find
A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
• National
Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH
ONLINE
CATALOGS
• Online Accessory Catalog
• Request
Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online
Replacement Parts Catalog
MARK
V INFORMATION
• Find
A Shopsmith
MARK V Demo Near You
• Request MARK
V Information Package
LINKS
•
Links Worth Visiting
•
Free Woodworking Tips
FEEDBACK
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Shopsmith
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Removing
oil stains from wood
From John S. Stacy, via e-mail:
I have some unfinished cherry wood in my workshop that has been there for
years, but my problem is that I have been handling the wood and it has oil
from my hand on it. How can I get rid of the oil on the wood so that I can
stain it without the fear of dark spots?
If it's just the oils from your skin, I would suggest that you wipe the wood down thoroughly with naptha. Naptha will break down oils and will also work for motor oils or light machine oils...but you may have to wipe it a couple of times.
DANGER: Naptha is HIGHLY VOLATILE & FLAMMABLE. Do this outdoors in a well ventilated area such as the driveway or somewhere else outside and well away from any open flames or potential sparks. Read and follow all precautions on your can of naptha very carefully before using it.
If you're planning to finish your completed project with a Danish Oil or Tung Oil finish...and the oil you speak of as being on the wood now is also an oil used for finishing woods, it may not be necessary to do anything. If, on the other hand, you're planning to stain your project, it's best to remove all oils first.
