My issue I have been having with the wax is that I have to continually buff it off over a series of days to get all the residue off. Clearly I am using too much despite my efforts to use very little. Thanks for the video and I will be striving to have an essentially dry pad next time I use the wax.
The wax must be used VERY sparingly!! You’ll easily get 1000+ sq ft of coverage from the jar. Especially when being used over an already Odie’s finished piece
I like the wax but when put it over the creative colours finish it seems to take off some of the finish. Still looks great after buffing but is that okay
That's because it was not allowed for the colours to fully dry, the fully dry time is 3/7 days! After fully dry time it shouldn't pull no colour! see also link for instructions odiesoil.com/creative-colours-instructions/
Yes absolutely! It’s always best to apply our finishes to raw/untreated wood for optimal results. We also have pure powdered pigments you can add into the oils to create stains with.
Both work as a top-coat! the wax has more wax content and works as a traditional hard wax. The wood butter has a butter consistency therefore is making it much easier for application!
I can attest to it not yellowing maple. I tried Rubio, didn’t like it , decided to use the rest on my shop furniture. The difference between the Odies finished stuff and that is pretty drastic.
@@Shannon-v3r What was it about Rubio that you didn't like? I'm curious because that finish is touted as the end-all-to-be-all for finishes. I'm at the point in my career that I'm thinking of going back to the old tried and true; sealer, stain, poly as a finish. I'm beginning to see that these "new and improved" concoctions are just variations on that old song.
@@steveschultz300 that’s exactly why I decided to try it. I made a cherry table with walnut. There was some figured walnut underneath and it looked great, next day it was so dull. Another application and wasn’t much different. I finished the rest of it with Odies and it still looks like I oiled it yesterday. I like Odies pigment system way more. Infinite possibilities for way cheaper. Rubio has premixed colors that are way too expensive. The fact they tell you not to sand past 150 or 180. Odies has no limit and the higher you go the more shine. They have other ways to cheat the shine. I made a mobile cart for my planer and sander. Maple ply, maple and cherry. I did most with the Rubio but had to finish with Odies. It doesn’t take you long to see the parts I finished with Odies. The maple yellowed and the cherry was dull. The Odies stayed so clear and vibrant. Not sure as to Rubios protection against moisture but the Odies, properly applied and cured, is awesome. I’ve done tons of tests because I started selling things and I get very worried as I didn’t want bad finish to reflect on me. The other thing too is they have thinner, dark, butter and wax. I use different things for different projects. I absolutely love the stuff. Watch the videos, follow the directions, it’s tough to beat. Takes a bit more work but so worth it. I’ve put shellac over it a few times with good success. A couple things just needed a bit more protection
My issue I have been having with the wax is that I have to continually buff it off over a series of days to get all the residue off. Clearly I am using too much despite my efforts to use very little. Thanks for the video and I will be striving to have an essentially dry pad next time I use the wax.
The wax must be used VERY sparingly!! You’ll easily get 1000+ sq ft of coverage from the jar. Especially when being used over an already Odie’s finished piece
I like the wax but when put it over the creative colours finish it seems to take off some of the finish. Still looks great after buffing but is that okay
That's because it was not allowed for the colours to fully dry, the fully dry time is 3/7 days! After fully dry time it shouldn't pull no colour! see also link for instructions odiesoil.com/creative-colours-instructions/
Can I put odies on raw or unstained wood?
Yes absolutely! It’s always best to apply our finishes to raw/untreated wood for optimal results. We also have pure powdered pigments you can add into the oils to create stains with.
What is the purpose of butter v. Wax?
Both work as a top-coat! the wax has more wax content and works as a traditional hard wax. The wood butter has a butter consistency therefore is making it much easier for application!
I can attest to it not yellowing maple. I tried Rubio, didn’t like it , decided to use the rest on my shop furniture. The difference between the Odies finished stuff and that is pretty drastic.
Did you do the light, 4000 grit buff on it? If so after which product and what product did you use after the 4000 grit?
@@Shannon-v3r What was it about Rubio that you didn't like? I'm curious because that finish is touted as the end-all-to-be-all for finishes.
I'm at the point in my career that I'm thinking of going back to the old tried and true; sealer, stain, poly as a finish. I'm beginning to see that these "new and improved" concoctions are just variations on that old song.
@@steveschultz300 that’s exactly why I decided to try it. I made a cherry table with walnut. There was some figured walnut underneath and it looked great, next day it was so dull. Another application and wasn’t much different. I finished the rest of it with Odies and it still looks like I oiled it yesterday. I like Odies pigment system way more. Infinite possibilities for way cheaper. Rubio has premixed colors that are way too expensive. The fact they tell you not to sand past 150 or 180. Odies has no limit and the higher you go the more shine. They have other ways to cheat the shine. I made a mobile cart for my planer and sander. Maple ply, maple and cherry. I did most with the Rubio but had to finish with Odies. It doesn’t take you long to see the parts I finished with Odies. The maple yellowed and the cherry was dull. The Odies stayed so clear and vibrant. Not sure as to Rubios protection against moisture but the Odies, properly applied and cured, is awesome. I’ve done tons of tests because I started selling things and I get very worried as I didn’t want bad finish to reflect on me. The other thing too is they have thinner, dark, butter and wax. I use different things for different projects. I absolutely love the stuff. Watch the videos, follow the directions, it’s tough to beat. Takes a bit more work but so worth it. I’ve put shellac over it a few times with good success. A couple things just needed a bit more protection