(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best wood polish & care products

Easy.

The best stuff for knives, IMO, is mineral oil. It's a pretty good lubricant, a pretty good rust preventive, it's tasteless, orderless, colorless, stable, and non-toxic.

Plain old regular gun oil is mineral oil, like this stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Hoppes-No-Lubricating-Bottle/dp/B01N276AI0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499553423&sr=8-1&keywords=hoppes+gun+oil

Note that you can get five times as much if it says "cutting board oil" on the label, and this stuff is actually certified food grade:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUJZCZK/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3008523062&pd_rd_wg=tMFxb&pf_rd_r=G2PZQRNR43B7A9P8JZEX&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00EUJZCZK&pd_rd_w=w6KUs&pf_rd_i=cutting+board+oil&pd_rd_r=TA5JECAD1BSQS3Z8VY60&ie=UTF8&qid=1499553407&sr=1

A couple of drops on a paper towel, wipe it on the exposed metal, wipe it off. That's all you need. Take care to store fixed blade knives outside of leather sheaths, the leather left in contact with metal can hold moisture and tanning chemicals against the steel and cause rust. (Your sheath is metal but the leather loop can still damage the handle).

Other folks use wax instead of oil, usually this stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_3?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=renaissance+wax&sprefix=ren%2Caps%2C350&crid=3R8WKKC9JJEM6

I have no personal experience but it seems to work great. You use one or the other, not both.

I started refinishing my parents' 1961 teak furniture set, beginning with nesting tables and an end table. (1) First, I cleaned the surfaces using a clean cloth dipped in water & liquid Dawn; then rinsed and dried. (2) I used #000 steel wool and mineral spirits to hand-rub with the grain and deep-clean the surfaces, then wiped off the debris with a microcloth. I did this several times. (3) I applied clear (neutral) stain with a clean applicator pad, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then wiped off excess. After it dried, I repeated this application. (4) To finish, I applied a light top-coat of Renaissance wax and buffed the surface. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0EK92C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not experienced at this and I probably could have done more to remove dark stains, but the veneer was so thin on the tables that I was afraid to do much aggressive sanding. Everything was done by hand to control the progress.

You might try some Old English on it. It's normally a scratch cover, but I've seen some success with water spot. If you have a wood working store near you, they should have some. Some hardware stores will carry it. Here is the Amazon link for it -- https://www.amazon.com/English-Scratch-Cover-Dark-Woods/dp/B002YBZZJE/ref=pd_sbs_121_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002YBZZJE&pd_rd_r=8NYR40D7YEV0T0EMDT8P&pd_rd_w=yrE4k&pd_rd_wg=EtESy&psc=1&refRID=8NYR40D7YEV0T0EMDT8P

I have been using Tung oil + citrus solvent Link: http://amzn.com/B00HYHSURM

It brings out the grain in my pine siding (looks a lot like yours) and adds a bit of 'sheen' to the wood. I'm going with a dark click in floor also. Good for keeping the Oregon mud hidden ;)

I use this stuff. I dab a bit onto a dry cloth then gently rub it on the blade/other metal bits on the hilt and grip. After you get a very thin coating (don't let it dry!) wipe it off gently with another dry cloth. Boom, shiny as if it was right out of the box,

Try Howards Restore a Finish. Use a soft cloth moistened with Howards and rub in small circles over the entire top. It will clean and renew what finish is left on the top. If there isn't much finish left, you are left with stripping and refinishing. If this is so, PM me and I can point you in the right direction.

http://www.amazon.com/Howard-RF5008-Restor-A-Finish-8-Ounce-
Mahogany/dp/B003DNRH34/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381419677&sr=8-3&keywords=howards+restore+a+finish

Those white rings can possibly be removed by placing a clean dry tea towel over and applying a hot iron to it without the steam on. The rings are usually caused by moisture forced under the finish, the heat will bring it up into the towel.

Without a pic it's hard to tell but maybe some sort of darker tinged furniture wax might cover up the discoloured patch?

I'm thinking of briwax specifically since it comes in lots of shades and I know it stains and polishes beech well. If you can't find that then I'm sure there's equivalent products.

Good old Johnson's Wax is my favorite.

I got it from a grocery store but i THINK its this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Pledge-Lemon-Enhancing-Polish-9-7/dp/B0728BTKMD/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3PCG352E3G9VO&keywords=pledge+furniture+polish&qid=1555536510&s=gateway&sprefix=pledge+fur%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-4

It's like $6 for a bottle at your local convenience store, so i think it's worth trying out. By that alone, i think it's worth pledging. The added slipperyness didn't seem much at first, but in gameplay it was noticeable.

> tinted Briwax

What is this tinted Briwax of which you speak? I've found Ebony Briwax but I can't find any product called 'tinted briwax'. Care to point me in the right direction?

https://www.amazon.com/Cheng-Concrete-Sealer-500-Ml/dp/B003YM7RRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480099341&sr=8-1&keywords=cheng+concrete+sealer

https://www.amazon.com/Cheng-Concrete-Countertop-Wax/dp/B003YM5LH8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480099341&sr=8-2&keywords=cheng+concrete+sealer

works pretty well

Not only is this Lemon pledge good for getting votes, but it also keeps your furniture clean and smelling nice. Now good for floors too.

Pro tip: Buy Oz Cream Polish. Works great on stainless (and other surfaces).

https://www.amazon.com/Mohawk-Finishing-Products-Cream-Polish/dp/B0115QA5S4

Hey, I drill a lot of holes, I keep one of these full of tap magic, works great.

I am looking for a natural oil finish and I want to avoid toxic substances and fumes. I tried food grade white mineral oil but the surface is still greasy a week later (its possible i did not put it on correctly). I saw some forum posts that people claimed its because mineral oil is a non-drying oil and it will always feel that way. So far this is what I have come up with Tried & True Oil and Walrus Oil has anyone used either of these or have other suggestions?

Howard Restor A Finish is amazing stuff. My piano tuner uses it on pianos to make them look new again. Get a color that matches your wood. Then use Pledge Extra Moisturizing to finish it off.

A magnet strip should have any and all good quality knives, brand doesn’t matter as long as you enjoy it. Humid or not rust finds a way unless in the desert lol. I use mineral oil as a barrier for any water could splash in my knife without me noticing. Plus if you ever own carbon steel knives it’s a habit you must keep. The blocks are worse since they trap moisture and the wood can run against the edge and dull it. Magnetic strip is best.

I use this mineral oil. 3 little drops each side with a paper towel. 4 oz - Food Grade Mineral Oil for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VNI1JEO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I concur. New, sharp bit and a router table with shallow passes.

OP, are you using a hardener for the spalt? Thin superglue works as well as a water based stabilizer like Pentacryl.

They make crayons for this, should be in the paint section of your local bigbox. Won't be perfect, but will look better than it does now.

https://www.amazon.com/Furniture-Scratch-crayon-14-Color-Suitable-Utensils-Dualshine/dp/B078MT5Z3Z?keywords=furniture+crayons&qid=1540634485&sr=8-2-spons&ref=sr_1_2_sspa&psc=1

Scott's Liquid Gold does pretty much the same thing as walnuts (can be found at Lowes and Home Depot). After all, it's the oil in the nut that does the trick.

https://www.amazon.com/Scotts-Liquid-Gold-Pourable-Cleans/dp/B000X9WZMO/ref=pd_sim_201_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000X9WZMO&pd_rd_r=WCWDNM0VKSJ1FTJDJECK&pd_rd_w=skwNL&pd_rd_wg=jCLAW&psc=1&refRID=WCWDNM0VKSJ1FTJDJECK

https://www.amazon.com/Half-32oz/dp/B00HYHSURM

I'd go with Tap Magic, that way you can say "I'd tap that".

Pledge Lemon Enhancing Polish 9.7 oz, 3 ct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728BTKMD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZA0wCbDVGQ82C

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peek-33200-Box-Tube/dp/B000TROMR6...here's the stuff I mean