best paint for painting sanded down pallet wood

[lord mud of the flyes]

3 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

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https://youtube.com/shorts/lmzYnQZZyQU?si=83eWalueO-IIQocJ

 

https://www.anovabois.com/gb/content/79-shou-sugi-ban-how-burn-wood-yoursefl-on-creations#:~:text=WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES FOR,planks to create a fireplace.

Some one recomend that i burn the wood with a blow torch then stain it

[lord mud of the flyes]

28 minutes ago, MPH243 said:

This is who I meant  above https://www.brewers.co.uk/search?q=Linseed+oil this company is likely to be fairly local as there are a few around Manchester. As @Crofter mention linseed oil or Danish might be a good choice. 

 

You could search on YouTube for different videos of people using the different oils and finishes and see what suits you for cost and looks. 

Thats Lind Seed oil. Sadly they dont tell you much about it, like how long a 500ml bottle will cover, weather you cover it with oil first before painting or visor versor. or dont bother coating it at all, nothing mentioned about drying time

[Crofter]

1 hour ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

Thats Lind Seed oil. Sadly they dont tell you much about it, like how long a 500ml bottle will cover, weather you cover it with oil first before painting or visor versor. or dont bother coating it at all, nothing mentioned about drying time

Well it's really hard to give precise instructions about those things. 

How porous is the wood? How saturated do you want to get it? Are you spraying, rolling, or brushing it on? 

Drying time depends on how much you used, ambient conditions, airflow etc. 

 

If you're painting, then don't oil it first. Paint won't stick very well to oily wood!

[Onoff]

19 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

Some one recomend that i burn the wood with a blow torch then stain it

 

This might help:

 

 

[lord mud of the flyes]

On 21/05/2025 at 00:07, Crofter said:

Well it's really hard to give precise instructions about those things. 

How porous is the wood? How saturated do you want to get it? Are you spraying, rolling, or brushing it on? 

Sorry I have no idea at this stage!

 

But is there a lot of difference in this oil and regular sun flower and veg oils?

 

[lord mud of the flyes]

On 21/05/2025 at 17:54, Onoff said:

 

This might help:

 

 

He is using a differant type of burner on his gas. Do you think this is special or will my blow torch work the same?

What about sanding; steel or copper or nylon wire brush? will orbital sander do the same? (and verius other grinding pads to)

 

Though i am not impressed with any of the resaults hear though

[lord mud of the flyes]

what do you recon to this product?

 

No Nonsense 1Ltr Clear - Screwfix

[Crofter]

3 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

what do you recon to this product?

 

No Nonsense 1Ltr Clear - Screwfix

No direct experience but it's probably fine. 

 

I wouldn't use something like cooking oil, just a guess but it would likely remain sticky or wet to the touch, or might break down, encourage growth of mould etc.

[Onoff]

5 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

He is using a differant type of burner on his gas. Do you think this is special or will my blow torch work the same?

What about sanding; steel or copper or nylon wire brush? will orbital sander do the same? (and verius other grinding pads to)

 

Though i am not impressed with any of the resaults hear though

 

5 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

He is using a differant type of burner on his gas. Do you think this is special or will my blow torch work the same?

What about sanding; steel or copper or nylon wire brush? will orbital sander do the same? (and verius other grinding pads to)

 

Though i am not impressed with any of the resaults hear though

 

The guy in the video uses a roofers torch.

 

If you have any type of blow torch then try it on a piece of scrap wood. You may find you go through a lot of disposable gas bottles. 

 

If you don't like the finish though then don't go down that route. You could perhaps char a length to varying degrees, then finish in clear polyurethane and see what you think. 

 

An orbital or belt sander would work just fine. How smooth the wood is to start with will dictate what grit sanding sheets/ belts you use. I tend to use grit 80 for pretty much everything! 

 

If I were you I would experiment on some scrap wood before committing yourself. 

[lord mud of the flyes]

so i did some samples on some scrap bit of wood

 

The top ones are unburnt 

And the bottom ones i burn with my blow torch and sanded  down with a wire brush

 

The furthest to the left ones are done in some clear varnish I had laying around

2nd to the left are in some ronseal fence paint I had laying around

The 3rd to the left (middle) was done in "Fortress Garden Furnature Oil" sold hear Fortress 1Ltr Clear Furniture Oil - Screwfix

The 4th to the left (2nd to the right) was done in "Rustins Outdoor wood Stain" Sold hear Rustins Quick Dry Outdoor Wood Stain Dark Oak 500ml | Toolstation

And the last ones closest to the right where done in the above stain first then the above oil after (is that the right order to paint it i ask?)

[SteamyTea]

Which do you prefer?

[saveasteading]

2 and 4 for me.

My test would have been with sadolin stain, because I've always been pleased with it, in a mid colour as yours, so that it doesn't emphasise the wide grain and variation of quality in pallet wood.

[lord mud of the flyes]

20 hours ago, saveasteading said:

2 and 4 for me.

So you prefer the pain then

 

20 hours ago, saveasteading said:

My test would have been with sadolin stain, because I've always been pleased with it, in a mid colour as yours, so that it doesn't emphasise the wide grain and variation of quality in pallet wood.

that stuff looks a lot more expencive then what i have got

are you saying use a lighter color then what i have done?

[Onoff]

You could build it, char it with the blowlamp and varnish it. If you don't like it spend out on a stain. 

[saveasteading]

1 hour ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

are you saying use a lighter color then what i have done?

No. I like that colour, and think it 

is a balance of giving interest while not emphasising variation.

 

Sadolin is expensive, but covers efficiently and does not wash out in the sun.

[lord mud of the flyes]

7 hours ago, Onoff said:

You could build it, char it with the blowlamp and varnish it. If you don't like it spend out on a stain. 

is varnish cheaper the stain?