Blo Finish On Walnut. If you fill the grain, a wash coat (1 or 1½ lb cut) of shellac will help seal the grain filler in the pores. However the answer isn't exactly a simple with a closer look at the finished walnut you'll see that the grain is nicely filled and slightly darkened. The walnut was naturally dark so it did not require much in the way of staining.
Walnut has such a beautiful grain that woodworkers often choose to leave the color of the wood alone, but in some instances walnut might be used as a substitute for another, more expensive wood instead.
Otherwise known as a sam maloof finish, and available under walnut can handle the darkening and reddening of the blo nicely and the wood itself will lighten some with time and light exposure. You can give your walnut woodworking project. Walnut oil wax will penetrate and harden while the beeswax and carnauba blend will produce a harder, more durable finish with a deep, rich luster. I have finally settled in to what works best for me. If you fill the grain, a wash coat (1 or 1½ lb cut) of shellac will help seal the grain filler in the pores. Lots of folks like using walnut oil on food. Assemble and place pipe clamps with two pads turned up and two down, as shown in the drawing. On anything else, tung or any.
