*Important Info* on Chambers Traditional Oil Finish

[Blackpowder Barbie]

When talking about Mineral Spirits & Paint Thinners, "Going Green" completely goes against our "Traditional" oil finish.

Do NOT thin, mix, clean brushes or applicator tools or wipe wood surfaces with products labeled as: “Low-VOC Mineral Spirits”, “Green Mineral Spirits”, “Low-VOC Multi-purpose Solvents”, or “Low-Odor Mineral Spirits”.  These types of solvents are not at all compatible with the Chambers Traditional Oil Finish.

Many of these solvents/cleaners contain up to 50% water and surfactants and/or they are blends of VOC-compliant solvents and acetone.  Acetone is not a suitable solvent with our finish and any products with water in them will raise
the grain of bare wood.

ONLY USE products labeled “100% aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent” or “100% petroleum distillates” when using the Chambers Traditional Oil Finish.

Please pass along this information to others as well.  
Thank you!
Barbie Chambers-Phillips

[Dphariss]

When talking about Mineral Spirits & Paint Thinners, "Going Green" completely goes against our "Traditional" oil finish.

Do NOT thin, mix, clean brushes or applicator tools or wipe wood surfaces with products labeled as: “Low-VOC Mineral Spirits”, “Green Mineral Spirits”, “Low-VOC Multi-purpose Solvents”, or “Low-Odor Mineral Spirits”.  These types of solvents are not at all compatible with the Chambers Traditional Oil Finish.

Many of these solvents/cleaners contain up to 50% water and surfactants and/or they are blends of VOC-compliant solvents and acetone.  Acetone is not a suitable solvent with our finish and any products with water in them will raise
the grain of bare wood.

ONLY USE products labeled “100% aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent” or “100% petroleum distillates” when using the Chambers Traditional Oil Finish.

Please pass along this information to others as well.  
Thank you!
Barbie Chambers-Phillips

What about Pure Gum Spirits Turpentine?

Dan

[Robert Wolfe]

I've typically used turpentine and never had a problem. I suspect it falls within Barbie's approved group of thinner's.

[ironwolf]

  Yes, turp is a high VOC

   KW

[kaintuck]

I might try this finish, thanks BCP~~~

Marc n tomtom

[smallpatch]

You'll love it. A very forgiving, rays to use finish, with a nice hand rubbed look.

[Dennis Glazener]

You'll love it. A very forgiving, rays to use finish, with a nice hand rubbed look.

I agree, love the stuff. One thing I will mention, be sure when you finish using it that you seal the lid tightly and then store it upside down. When I have forgotten to do that it had hardened when I went to use it the next time! I assume the liquid seals all chance for air to seep in, not sure, just know it seems to prolong the life of the product for me.
Dennis

[Cory Joe Stewart]

You'll love it. A very forgiving, rays to use finish, with a nice hand rubbed look.

I agree, love the stuff. One thing I will mention, be sure when you finish using it that you seal the lid tightly and then store it upside down. When I have forgotten to do that it had hardened when I went to use it the next time! I assume the liquid seals all chance for air to seep in, not sure, just know it seems to prolong the life of the product for me.
Dennis

Thanks Dennis, that is the only issue I have had with it.  Love it.

Coryjoe

[helwood]

Another thing that you can do besides storing up-side-down is to put marbles in the bottle to bring the finish level to the top of the bottle so the oxygen won't start the polimerization of the finish. This was actually one of the first functions of marbles, kids figured out better uses.
Hank

[Frank]

You'll love it. A very forgiving, rays to use finish, with a nice hand rubbed look.

I agree, love the stuff. One thing I will mention, be sure when you finish using it that you seal the lid tightly and then store it upside down. When I have forgotten to do that it had hardened when I went to use it the next time! I assume the liquid seals all chance for air to seep in, not sure, just know it seems to prolong the life of the product for me.
Dennis

I always use a new can on a new build. Don't know if the finish deteriorates in the can over time, but don't want to take any chances. The Chambers  oil is good stuff and a fresh can is cheap insurance. Got to get some more at Dixon's.