Liming Paste and Compounds

Liming Paste and Compound have both been produced to give a limed oak effect.

Liming Paste

• easier to apply than liming compound
• needs to be applied over a thin coat of lacquer
• works best with Morrells Cellulose and Pre-Catalysed lacquers, but can be used with Acid-Catalyst (poor adhesion or delamination may result)

Liming Compound

• more difficult to apply than liming paste
• can be applied directly to the timber
• unlikely to give poor adhesion or delamination with Morrells Acid-Catalyst

Application

Preparation

• if staining timber, stain prior to any liming and allow to fully dry
• if using Liming Compound, skip to Liming. Continue reading if using Liming Paste
• to promote adhesion of Liming Paste, apply a thin sealing coat of lacquer and allow to dry
• lightly sand with 240g or finer, 320g with Morrells Acid-Catalyst lacquers, but do not sand through the sealing coat

Liming

• apply the liming paste by hand using a soft cloth, ensuring the grain is filled
• remove excess from the surface by rubbing with the grain
• leave to dry for a minimum of 4 hours
• lightly sand with worn fine-grit sandpaper to remove surplus paste and nibs

Finishing

• apply a thin coat of lacquer and allow to dry
• lightly denib and apply a normal coat of lacquer
• use of coat-on-coat lacquers is recommended
• use the same lacquer throughout the process