Antique Oak Lye produces an ammonia smoked appearance to oak wood. This product is user-friendly but corrosive and should be handled with caution during application. Since the product reacts with the tannic acid in the oak, the colour after application may vary depending on the concentration of tannin in the wood. It creates a very unique color and Vintage appearance. The final color achieved after 1-2 months.
The unfinished woodwork must be clean, dry and finely sanded (grit 100-120) before applying the lye.
Shake the container well and pour the lye into a plastic bucket.
Apply an even coat of the lye with the WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller lengthwise along the grain. Apply at least 1 litre of lye to 110 sq.ft. of wood. Leave lye primed wood to dry for approx. 2-4 hours at 68˚F.
Clean with WOCA Intensive Wood Cleaner and leave to dry for approx. 8-12 hours at 68°F.
De-nib standing fibres with a medium e.g. green or maroon, sanding polishing pad. Remove the sanding dust with a vacuum cleaner.
Finish the wood surface with a WOCA oil or soap.
| Product properties | |
| Solids content | |
| PH value | 13-14 |
| Form | |
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| Density | 1-1.08 |
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| Fully hard | |
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| Colours | Clear. |
| Odour | |
| Binder | Sodium hydroxide, water. |
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| Can be sanded after | |
| Re-treatment_dry | |
| Drying time | 2-4 hours. |
| Application tools |
WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller Plastic bucket |
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| Safety | |
| Disposal | Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. |
| Shelf life | 3 years |
| Packaging | 84.54 fl.oz. |
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| Storage | +50-77°F. Keep out of reach of children. Do not expose to heat (e.g. sunlight). Store frost-free during winter and cool during summer (max. +77°F). |
