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Recipe: Oil Glaze/ Wash on Wood (Interior and Exterior)

Oil paint is suitable for almost all indigenous wood species (except for highly resinous larch wood). Application on exotic wood can be problematic, because it can contain substances that may prevent the drying of the oil. In this case, we recommend pretests prior to the application! The new paint coat should to be protected from rain and dew for at least one week after the application. For the first three days (and nights), the temperature should not be below +12 °C (= 53.60 °F)! We recommend, the use of siccatives/desiccants for external application.

Processing

For priming the wooden surface, mix Linseed Oil Varnish (#73100) and Shellsol® T (#70460) with a mixing ratio of 1:1 and apply the solution richly. After about 15 minutes, take up excess primer with a lint-free cloth. Sand the surface gently with fine sandpaper (granulation 150) when dry. Consumption rate is about 100 ml/m2. Step 1#327: For priming the wooden surface, mix Linseed Oil Varnish (#73100) and Shellsol® T (#70460) with a mixing ratio of 1:1 and apply the solution richly. After about 15 minutes, take up excess primer with a lint-free cloth. Sand the surface gently with fine sandpaper (granulation 150) when dry. Consumption rate is about 100 ml/m2.
For the first coat, dilute the linseed oil varnish with 10 % Shellsol® T (#70460). Add oil paint or suitable pigment to the linseed oil varnish until the wash shows the desired color intensity. Apply thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2. When using pigments, we recommend you first mix them with Shellsol® T before adding them to the oil. Be sure to check whether or not the pigment is suitable for oil painting! Apply the wash thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2. Step 2#503: For the first coat, dilute the linseed oil varnish with 10 % Shellsol® T (#70460). Add oil paint or suitable pigment to the linseed oil varnish until the wash shows the desired color intensity. Apply thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2. When using pigments, we recommend you first mix them with Shellsol® T before adding them to the oil. Be sure to check whether or not the pigment is suitable for oil painting! Apply the wash thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2.
For the second, semi-rich coat, mix 4 parts linseed oil varnish and 1 part Linseed Stand Oil, 45 P (#73200), after having stirred 2 % siccative into the stand oil. If the wash is not intens enough, you can also add pigments to this coat. To increase spreadability, dilute the mixture with a maximum of 5 % Shellsol® T and apply thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2. Step 3#384: For the second, semi-rich coat, mix 4 parts linseed oil varnish and 1 part Linseed Stand Oil, 45 P (#73200), after having stirred 2 % siccative into the stand oil. If the wash is not intens enough, you can also add pigments to this coat. To increase spreadability, dilute the mixture with a maximum of 5 % Shellsol® T and apply thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2.
For the final coat, mix 4 parts linseed oil varnish and 1 part siccativated linseed stand oil. To increase spreadability, heat the oil liquid or dilute it with a maximum of 5 % Shellsol® T and apply the mixture thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2. Step 4#267: For the final coat, mix 4 parts linseed oil varnish and 1 part siccativated linseed stand oil. To increase spreadability, heat the oil liquid or dilute it with a maximum of 5 % Shellsol® T and apply the mixture thin and evenly. Consumption rate is about 50-70 ml/m2.
Please respect the following waiting times when applying oil color: The prime coat requires 1 day drying time. All following layers require 2 days drying time. Step 5#159: Please respect the following waiting times when applying oil color: The prime coat requires 1 day drying time. All following layers require 2 days drying time.

Ingredients

22,5 l Kremer Linseed Oil Varnish (#73100)
6,5 l Pine Turpentine (#70010)
6,5 l Alternative:
Citrus Turpentine (#70100)
6,5 l Shellsol® T (#70460)
2,8 l Linseed Stand Oil, 45 P (#73200)
14 ml Siccative No. 203 (#78406)
as needed Wax-Paint Medium (#79225)
Oil color
pigment suitable for oil painting
Sandpaper

Additional Information

General Safety Procedures

Note

The consumption information and recipes given above contain circa measures. Consumption may vary on different surfaces and depending on coat thickness and the oil paint used! Products containing linseed oil and oil contaminated cloths dry by oxidation, which is an exothermic reaction that accelerates as the temperature of the oily substances/textiles increases. This is why we recommend that all oil contaminated cloths and rags etc. be kept in closed metal buckets. Dispose carefully.

We assume no liability for the processing instructions described above. In any case, we recommend the production and evaluation of sample surfaces.

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