First build! - JRM-1DC

[McCreed]

I'm thinking a stain and oil finish that I can rub on (don't have spraying space/kit at the moment). Hoping for a matt-ish/satin-ish finish rather than gloss I think?
I'm also going to try some Monty's Relic Wax to rub into the grain and get a bit of extra depth/'texture' but we'll see ;-)

Hi John.
I've not used the Monty Relic Wax and not sure If I interpreted your statement above correctly, but if the MRW is a genuine wax, I think you will have to choose one method of finish or the other (relic wax or stain & oil) not a combination.
Also if by "oil finish" you mean a hardening "oil" (which are not really oils) like Tru Oil or many Tung Oils, I'd be concerned that it would not adhere over the wax.

Just putting that out there...

[John McBee123]

Thanks!
Yeah, still reading around it ;-)
I'll be v e r y careful

[John McBee123]

Hi John.
I've not used the Monty Relic Wax and not sure If I interpreted your statement above correctly, but if the MRW is a genuine wax, I think you will have to choose one method of finish or the other (relic wax or stain & oil) not a combination.
Also if by "oil finish" you mean a hardening "oil" (which are not really oils) like Tru Oil or many Tung Oils, I'd be concerned that it would not adhere over the wax.

Just putting that out there...

Hey McCreed - thanks again for flagging this. Checked in with Monty's directly. They think (water-based) stain first, then relic wax (layers of sanding, re-waxing etc) wax will be fine so I'm going to go for it. Pictures and details as soon as the stain arrives in the post.
Thanks again!
J