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Oiling
the Case
Assembling
the Case
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The best way to proceed with oiling the case is as follows:
In order to avoid dirtying your workspace, cover it with cardboard or
unprinted paper since the oil is very hard to remove once it has dried.
The case components are already sanded and ready to be oiled.
Please use the wool cloth delivered in this kit to introduce the oil to
the wood.
Rub each case part with the oil. After about 20 minutes the wood
should have absorbed the oil. In the places where the oil is still
clearly pooling on the surface, please remove it with the cloth.
Now allow the treated wood parts to dry for 12 to 24 hours
and the oil to set.
When the surfaces feel dry to the touch, you can use the steel wool
to smooth them one more time before applying the oil a second time
since the oil stimulates the wood fibers and they stand out slightly.
The smoother the surfaces are before being oiled, the more
beautiful your case will look later.
In order to remove the wood fibers, it is enough to lightly go over the
surfaces with the steel wool during the intermediate sanding.
Oil the case the second time the same way
you did it the first time.
Since the wood is no longer as absorbent, take special note of the
spots where the oil did not fully settle in to the wood. Oil your case
only in well aired rooms.
If your lighting is good, you will be able to easily recognize these
spots. Now allow the case parts to dry for at least 24 hours before
assembling them.
The surfaces should be dry and no longer feel sticky. If you have the
feeling that the surfaces would still easily take on oil, you can treat
them a third time after sanding again.
Tip:
Leave the case
enough time to dry
thoroughly.
To do this, place it
in a warm, dry
and well ventilated
location.
