Wood Colour Spirit Stain
CSWSTAIN
This range of quick drying, fade resistant wood stains by Chestnut Products comes in 12 different colours covering most requirements – and they are fully intermixable just in case you need to vary the colours!
Dry in a matter of minutes they don’t raise the grain at all and can be overcoated with most finishes, although a little care is needed when applying a solvent based finish.
Ideal...
Friction Polish
CFP
Produces a high gloss finish.It has a high concentration of shellac which gives a high build and a superior finish.
Melamine Lacquer
MELAMINE
A quick drying, hard wearing lacquer with a melamine additive for improved heat and water resistance.
Once dry the lacquer chemically 'cures' achieving maximum durability after 7 days.
Melamine lacquer is designed to give a full gloss finish which will be achieved with a very careful application. It can be applied by brush (foam or bristle), cloth or by spraying. Where necessary, use...
Intrinsic Wood Dye
INTRINSIC
Being water based, they afford you a longer working time than alcohol-based stains and dyes. They sink deeply into the wood and preserve the appearance of the figure in the wood, releasing the hidden subtleties and enhancing chatoyance. Apply more than one coat of dye to build up sumptuous depth of colour and atmosphere. Add a black or earth undercoat for an even more dramatic effect. For the adventurous...
Jo Sonja Iridescent Paint
JSIP
Jo Sonja's beautiful micaceous-based colours are for artists and crafters who wish to add a touch of glamour or glitter to a piece, such as the translucent glow of an angel's wings, a butterfly, a fish or the brilliant iridescent shimmer on a mallard drake's neck. Simply mix the iridescent colours directly into your paints or apply after decorating to highlight specific areas.
These...
Jo Sonjas Flow Medium
JSFM
Flow Medium is added to Chroma’s Jo Sonja Artists’ and Background Colours and other Chroma’s Jo Sonja Mediums for thinning as needed for paint application or various techniques such as fine detail or linework and airbrushing. Add to colours when a smooth basecoat is required. Flow Medium will extend the drying time of the paint.
Note: The addition of water to thin Chroma’s...
Jo Sonjas Gesso Black
JS3713
This primer for wood, canvas and metal provides a smooth fine-grit finish with maximum ‘tooth’.
Foodsafe Danish Oil 500ml
HSDO500
Hampshire Sheen’s Danish Oil is food safe and compliant to EN71 toy safe when dry. Thinner, more penetrating and less smelly that other Danish Oils, our product contains only pure Tung Oil and no artificial varnish, resins or other vegetable oils. The solvent used in used to aid drying is dearomatised white spirit, which is less irritating to skin and lower in odour than traditional white spirit,...
Hampshire Sheen High Gloss 130g
HSHG130
Now Food and Toy Safe (from February 2020) As the name suggests, the High Gloss variation brings a higher shine to your decorative wood work than Original. It is just as tough, but with an additional power of shine that suits some lathe projects. With a higher quantity of carnauba and microcrystalline waxes, this version is stiffer than Original but is just as easy to apply. This is already many UK...
Carnacrystalline Stick
HSCS31
This is a unique turners stick featuring both Carnauba and Microcrystalline waxes to produce an ultra glossy and hard wearing decorative finish, particularly to spindle work. It goes on smoothly (it applies more nicely than a carnauba only stick), buffs wonderfully and lasts for ages.
Weight: Approximately 31g
Pen Turners Overcoat Stick
HSPT31
The latest product has been produced mainly for pen turners who enjoy the benefits of a microscrystalline wax on their turned pens, be them wood or otherwise. It applies over any finish the turner favours to give a fingerprint resistant, glossy shine It goes on smoothly, buffs wonderfully and lasts for ages.
Weight: Approximately 31g
Set of 12 15ml Intrinsic Colours
1215IC
A set of 12 shades of atmospheric colour, 9 of which are shades unique to this set of colours. Being water based, they are non-flammable, environmentally friendly and afford you a longer working time than alcohol based stains and dyes. They sink deeply into the wood and preserve the appearance of the figure in the wood, releasing the hidden subtleties and enhancing chatoyance. Apply more than one...
Yorkshire Grit Original
YG227
Yorkshire Grit is an abrasive paste formulated to give a fine keyed surface to your turnings, prior to applying your finish of choice.
It consists of pharmaceutical grade ingredients, including mineral oil, beeswax and ultra fine grinding powders. These are then carefully blended (without the use of solvents or other strong smelling and potentially harmful chemicals) to produce a creamy abrasive...
Yorkshire Grit Microfine
YG227M
A blended mix of mineral oil, beeswax and microfine abrasive powders designed to leave a highly polished surface on resins, hybrids and wood.
Size: 227g
Dr Kirk's Micro Magic Polishing Wax
DKMM
Dr. Kirk’s Micro Magic is an easy 3 step system that works its magic in only minutes leaving you with a perfect surface without the hassle of wet sanding.
Wax Polish Black Bison Paste
DOBBP
Ideal for nourishing and protecting all types of wooden furniture including laquers and french polishes. Helps prevent finger and water marks and is suitable for both modern and antique furniture. It enhances the natureal beauty of wood, whilst protecting it against dryness and every day use. Toy safe.
Gives good resistance to finger and water marks
Ideal for small surfaces
Feeds, polishes...
Embellishing Wax 130g
HSEPEW130
Embellishing waxes add that something extra to open grained woods such as Oak and Ash.
After turning and sanding, and perhaps colouring, clean the grain with a brass brush then rub your wax of choice into the grain of the wood. Wait for it to dry, then buff off leaving the surface with a good shine and white or black grain patterns. You can then lightly overcoat it with Hampshire Sheen Microcrystalline...
Chestnut Iridescent Paint
CIPAINT
Iridescent Paints give a change in hue, a slight colour shift when viewed from different angles and are especially effective on irregularly shaped items.
Available in nine different amazingly bright and vibrant colours:
Green
Azure
Purple
Red
Turquoise
Cerise
Pink
Yellow
Vivid Blue
100ml bottles. Supplied individually.
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Foam Brushes
FOAMBRUSH
Put an end to brush marks and rogue bristles with these great wooden handled brushes.They are ideal for the application of many types of polishes, lacquers and paints.They also reduce the foaming action of Acrylic finishes giving a high class finish.Washable and reusable.
Metallic Paint Starter Set
CMPSS
Designed to add an even shimmer to your work, these metallic paints will really make it glow. Mix and match them, use them to highlight certain areas or cover everything in them, the choice is yours.
This starter set contains 8 different colours (30ml):
Silver
Green
Pink
Copper
Black
White
Gold
Dark Blue
Best used over one of Chestnut's sanding sealers, apply a spray...
Purified Beeswax 25g
PB25
100% pure beeswax for making furniture polish and lubricating draw runners.
Renaissance Wax - 2.25oz
RW225
The finest wax on finish on the market today.A blend of refined waxes that creates a formula used by the British Museum due to its high resistance to heat and finger prints.It is a favourite among pen turners for finishing both wood and plastic pens.It is of such a refined nature that it does not darken or stain, even on white paper.Repeated use of the wax deepens the lustre, reflecting more light...
Pre-Thinned Cellulose Sanding Sealer
HSSS500
Brilliant for Use Over Coloured Woods This is our preferred sealer for use over the Intrinsic Colour Collection, or other water based wood stains. Note that is common for a little of the added colour to be removed from the surface when using this product. See the Intrinsic Colour Collection for specific usage advice. For best results, we recommend the use of the range of Hampshire Sheen finishing products....
Wax & Polish Remover (Lib Net) 250ml
LN250
For removing old wax, dirt and grime from furniture prior to refinishing without affecting most original hard finishes.Also known as Lib Net.Endorsed by the Guild of Master Craftsmen.Interior use only.
Metallic Paint
CMPAINT
Designed to add an even shimmer to your work, these metallic paints will really make it glow. Mix and match them, use them to highlight certain areas or cover everything in them, the choice is yours. Available in 8 different colours: - Dark blue - Pink - Silver - Gold - Black - Green - White - Copper Best used over one of Chestnut's sanding sealers, apply a spray lacquer over them once dry to seal...
Mix Pack Iridescent Paints
CMIXI
Iridescent Paints give a change in hue, a slight colour shift when viewed from different angles and are especially effective on irregularly shaped items.
Available in nine different amazingly bright and vibrant colours:
Green
Azure
Purple
Red
Turquoise
Cerise
Pink
Yellow
Vivid Blue
30ml bottles supplied within mix pack. 100ml bottles also sold separately.
Medium Cyanoacrylate
CA2
When you want to bond two surfaces together quickly and efficiently there’s nothing much that beats a cyanoacrylate superglue.
This is the medium glue, useful for general purpose use, stays where you put it! Takes up to 20 seconds to dry giving you enough time to line everything up. Good for fairly smooth surfaces.
A full cure – and maximum strength – requires 24 hours. Low...
Thick Cyanoacrylate
CA3
When you want to bond two surfaces together quickly and efficiently there’s nothing much that beats a cyanoacrylate superglue.
This is the thick glue, useful for gap filling where you want to seal a crack in your timber, mixed with sawdust if you want. Slower drying, up to 60 seconds when applied thickly.
A full cure – and maximum strength – requires 24 hours. Low temperatures...
Thin Cyanoacrylate
CA1
When you want to bond two surfaces together quickly and efficiently there’s nothing much that beats a cyanoacrylate superglue.
This is the thin glue, very low viscosity for capillary action when you want the glue to penetrate deep into small cracks. Can also be used to post-assembly to wick into parts. Ideal for use when joining very close fitting parts and smooth, even surfaces. Dries in...
Finishing Oil
CFOIL
A blend of oils suitable for interior use.Forms a seal on wood giving a tough water resistant finish.Several coats will build to a gloss finish if required.EN71, safe for use on toys.
Cellulose Thinners
CCT
High quality pure thinners for cellulose based products and Spirit Stain.
This pure cellulose solvent is a high quality dilutant for Chesnut Products cellulose based products, such as Cellulose Sanding Sealer and Melamine Lacquer. Thinning these products can help to make them easier to apply, especially over larger areas as it helps them flow out.
Cellulose Thinners is also useful for cleaning...
Tung Oil
CTO500
Tung oil is a tough and versatile finish.This natural finish is hard wearing and resistant to both water and heat.That makes it ideal for exterior work like garden furniture and interior products like kitchen tops.It can be applied with a brush or cloth.500 ml.
Hard Wax Oil
CHWO
If you’re looking for a clear finish that is tough, hardwearing and very easy to apply, even on larger areas, Chestnut Product's Hard Wax Oil is an ideal choice. Available in ‘original’ Gloss and new Satin finish.
A clear, quick drying blend of natural oils and waxes modified to form a tough seal on wood. Hard Wax Oil is a particular blend of tough oils combined with special...
Lemon Oil
CLOIL
using lemongrass oil, this gives a matt, non tacky finish to bare timber whilst enhancing the fell of the wood, leaving a pleasant lemon aroma.Ideal for the inside of drawers, boxes and cabinets.
Food Safe Finish
FSAFE
If you are producing wooden items that will be in contact with foodstuffs this is the finish for you.
A clear, food grade finish it is ideal for fruit and salad bowls, cheese and chopping boards and other wooden vessels. It dries to a satin finish with a high degree of water resistance which will withstand wiping with a damp cloth.
Up to three coats are recommended. If the oil sits on the surface...
Burnishing Cream
CBC
A very mildly abrasive cleaner which smooths and cleans finishes, reviving the lustre of previously polished surfaces and enhancing the gloss of newly applied lacquers and polishes.
French Polish
CFRP
A high quality French polish with a very heavy concentration of shellac to give the traditional amber glow.
Spirit Thinners
CST500
A clear, meths based solvent for use with Spirit Stain, French Polish and also for making polishes using shellac flakes.
Shellac Sanding Sealer
CSS500
Suitable for a higher build, increased gloss and a more hard wearing finish to your final coat.An excellent base for friction and French polishes and waxes.EN71, safe for use on toys.
Acrylic Sanding Sealer
CASS
This water based sanding sealer gets the job done without the smell associated with solvent based sealers and also with no flammability issues – ideal for asthma sufferers and anyone with an aversion to solvent based finishes.
Applied by cloth, foam brush or spray, the sealer dries in about 5 minutes and can be overcoated with most compatible finishes after about 20 minutes. Please note that...
Acrylic Lacquer
CAL
This water based lacquer has virtually no smell. This product is extremely hard wearing and gives a full gloss finish.
Being water based it is slightly slower drying, taking about twenty minutes to be touch dry. If you want to apply a second coat it should be left two hours before doing so, although a wax can be applied if required after about thirty minutes. Can be used either straight onto bare...
Acrylic Lacquer Spray
CALS
A water based lacquer which can be used on bare wood or over other products by Chestnut Products. The omission of a base coat will require extra coats of lacquer to be applied.
Gloss Finish: A spray application is particularly relevant when trying to achieve the best gloss finish possible. The lacquer itself dries quickly to give a high gloss finish straight from the can which has the benefit of...
Ebonising Lacquer Spray
CEL
A quick drying pigment acrylic lacquer designed to coat most timbers to mimic the classic look of ebony in an easy to use aerosol to ensure a smoothly finish.
End Seal
CES
Protect your wood from splitting with end seal.It forms a barrier around wood which slows down the drying process and hence reduces the chance of wood splitting.
Wood Wax22
CWW22
A solid stick, rich in beeswax and carnauba wax in a non harmful solvent making a soft paste.Very easy to use.EN71, safe for use on toys.
Cut 'n' Polish Wax
CCNP
Cut?n?Polish is a blend of two waxes with a fine abrasive held in suspension within them.This is a soft wax designed to stay ?wet? slightly longer during application, allowing it to lubricate the abrasive to give a very fine cut to the timber and also to collect any dust generated during use and some subsequent sanding, preventing it from entering the workshop atmosphere.On bare wood; sand to 240 grit...
Liming Wax
CLW
Easy to apply 'limed' effect finish for all timbers.Good in open grain timbers such as Oak or Ash
Chestnut Products Buffing Wheel Kit
CBWK
Comes complete with three cloth wheels for smoothing and polishing, compounds and wax, plus a large mandrel (fits most lathe chucks) for holding the wheel and a smaller mandrel.