Soap Finish Wood. If you're looking for a finish that's easy to apply, doesn't yellow the wood and is completely safe to use, this may be just what you're after. Soap as in soap + water. However, if too much oil soap is applied or if it is used on unfinished wood, oil or soap stains can be left behind.
Traditional soap finish | experimental wood finishes #5.
Wood finishes can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. Several layers should be applied — i've seen at least three layers. Before applying the soap finish, sand the wood to at least #150 grit. Soap and water take care of cleanup before the finish dries. In this video, i experiment with making my own soap finish to create a minimal, natural and soft finish on wood. Soap finishing with chris schwarz. Home ▸ wood and supplies ▸ finishes and finishing. Wood finishes can be intimidating, but they don't have to be.