How To Do A Cerused Finish Using Rubio Monocoat

[@batuhanarasannesi8510]

FROM TURKEY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, YOU ARE DOING AMAZING JOBS

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks so much

[@batuhanarasannesi8510]

We want to produce a lot of content, I wish you success :)

[@cynthiaescobar3762]

The result is beautiful!

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thank you!

[@ChasRiggleman17]

That color sure does pop! Well done sir. I normally only do one of these steps. 😅. I’ll get better.

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks man! Yeah there’s some more steps to this process but still a pretty straight forward application. Thanks for following along!

[@debbierich17]

@@mangrovedesignsdid you mention this in The beginning. If someone is doing a project how will they know?

[@paperclips43663]

Any idea why on my two test pieces so far it seems like my white blends with the black too Much making more of a gray instead of the two contrasting colors? Well the first test run was multiple pieces and one of them I let the fumed intense sit for 2 hours. This last test run I let it sit for over 24 hours and still have more blending than I’d like, it’s not as much contrast as yours.

[@aadebahr]

Really helpful video. New subscriber 🙂

[@mangrovedesigns]

Glad it helped. Thanks for subscribing!

[@breewells2034]

Nice!!! Good video, explained everything well. Thinking of giving this a go on husbands new office. Has old 1980’s oak built-in and massive desk that this would bring it up to a modern look. Thank you

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it. You’ll just have to take it down to raw wood first. Rubio recommends sanding to 120 grit but you can take it to 150/180 without issue.

[@ta1ntv1lle39]

i honestly love the black color on its own, could you do that to oak plywood?

[@mangrovedesigns]

Yes but you still need to put Oil Plus 2C over it as the pre-color is only color, no protection. They offer black oil plus 2C

[@ta1ntv1lle39]

@@mangrovedesigns i figd as much... just wasnt sure how the oak ply would take seeing its only a thin veneer

[@franzygee1140]

im absolutely new, the grain is amazing! what wood type and cute is this to get those patterns? thanks you!

[@franzygee1140]

cut*

[@mangrovedesigns]

The species is Ash and is 8/4 (2” thick before I mill it to final dimension).

[@franzygee1140]

@@mangrovedesigns appreciate it ! thank you

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure

[@screenwatcher6224]

Can you link me that applicator? I love that it’s huge!

[@KayFabe87]

Does a clear topcoat need to be applied to protect the finish or to prevent splintering? If so; what is recommended?

[@mangrovedesigns]

No. The Rubio Oil Plus 2c is a hard wax oil finish. It is your protective coating

[@KayFabe87]

@@mangrovedesigns : Excellent. Thanks a lot.

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure

[@TomisaLami]

Can you do this with a really dark red and a brown?

[@mangrovedesigns]

You can do this with any pre-color followed by oil plus 2C that Rubio offers. You can also do it with 2 different oil plus 2c colors. Of course you always want to test before applying to your finished piece.

[@musiknotes7226]

Would this be the same process on a woodfloor??

[@mangrovedesigns]

Yes it would be. Rubio was actually originally developed for hardwood flooring.

[@nopasanada2613]

nice on good boy

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks? I think. Lol

[@LoganAddisMusic]

Amazing work! I have oak cabinets with come kind of clear finish on them, would I need to sand that off first?

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks so much. Yes for sure you need to get to bare wood. The Rubio molecularly bonds to the wood, so if you have another finish on your cabinets, you’ll have to remove it first.

[@LoganAddisMusic]

@@mangrovedesigns Thanks!

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure!

[@ksojoel]

very nice! should i expect similar results if i change the colors using the same products?

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks! Yes. The color combinations are endless with Rubio. Always test on a scrap piece before your final piece tho to make sure you get the result you’re looking for.

[@ksojoel]

@@mangrovedesigns thanks man

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure!

[@alysonfisher3611]

Do you only have to sand it once with the Rubio Monocoat? I've watched another professional do this on KZbin & he goes through a lot more steps to get that finish. He does not use that brand though. Also, where do you get the Rubio Monocoat brand? Thank you for your help!

[@mangrovedesigns]

Sand it once? No. I just didn’t show my sanding steps. This was just to show the Rubio process. Although with Rubio you don’t need to sand to as fine of a grit as with other products. I usually sand to either 150 or 180 on a Rubio project. I usually order directly from Rubio. I’ve also ordered via Amazon or go to my local Woodcraft. Hope this helps!

[@alysonfisher3611]

@@mangrovedesigns yes it does! Thank you so much for replying! I really do appreciate it!

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure!

[@jackieg3722]

Wow, love this!!! Can you use the Oil Plus 2C/accelerator on bleached wood instead? I want to do this on some oak shelves that are bleached to highlight the grain.

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks! I have not tried it on material that has been previously treated or had another finish applied. Rubio molecularly bonds with the bare wood so if there is anything else applied it could interfere with that bond. I would definitely test your application on a scrap piece before proceeding on your final piece.

[@jackieg3722]

Okay, thanks 👍

[@mangrovedesigns]

@@jackieg3722 my pleasure

[@earlherald9140]

Can you do that on floors?

[@stuartrobertson8711]

Yes.Rubio is actually hardwax for floors

[@mangrovedesigns]

Yes you can. Rubio was actually originally developed for hardwood flooring.

[@advantureswithparker]

Do you suggest wire brushing the wood first to raise the grain?

[@mangrovedesigns]

No. Depending on the species of wood, after applying the pre-color, I’ve gone back with a maroon scotch brite pad and knocked it down. With standard finishes I always water pop but if you do that with Rubio, it won’t bond properly. Wire brushing would give you an even tougher surface if you’re just looking to knock the grain back down. Hope this helps.

[@advantureswithparker]

@@mangrovedesigns I'll be using poplar and I want to extract the most contrast/color out of the grain as possible. I picked up their intense black pre-color with white 2. I saw Rubio's commercial application process and the first machine they run the wood through was a wire brush. So that's where I came up with my question. Thanks!

[@mangrovedesigns]

I assume you’ve got some rainbow poplar then? I’d definitely test on a scrap piece. Poplar is very soft. A wire brush will have a pretty dramatic effect on it. Additionally, intense black is…..well, intense black. You may lose the contrast you’re going for. Also, Rubio suggests sanding to only 120. The most I’ve gone to is 180. Poplar is great for painted projects, I’ll be very interested to see how it reacts to Rubio. Keep me posted.

[@OliveBranch2023]

Did you sand it or wire brush it first?

[@mangrovedesigns]

Sanded

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

Very nice. Was this white oak? Im about to try it on red oak. Subbed to u.

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks so much. This was on Ash. I would recommend testing on a scrap piece first. White Oak has a much higher acidity and the color will react differently on different species.

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

@@mangrovedesigns thank u

[@mangrovedesigns]

My pleasure

[@debbierich17]

Great instructions! But seriously get different music!

[@mangrovedesigns]

Thanks! Free options that allow you the license to use it are limited.

[@debbierich17]

@@mangrovedesigns oh man that’s not good. I didn’t know. I still love your instructions.

[@mangrovedesigns]

@debbierich17 thanks and I appreciate the input.

[@Bobtrain007]

This process is nothing more than applying a pigmented sanding sealer then applying a glaze finally finishing it off with a clear lacquer. I was doing this 30 years ago.

[@mangrovedesigns]

No lacquer involved here. Just making content for those not familiar with the process.

[@robertoinvests]

every try on pine

[@mangrovedesigns]

Yes, I just actually refinished a table for a client that they built out of pine and I used Rubio on it. Worked flawlessly as usual. You can see it on our Instagram page. Just posted it this morning

[@JohnMartin-vk5gf]

Hey, you're literally walking in sawdust on the floor, kicking up particles onto the surface you're trying to work on!!!!!

[@mangrovedesigns]

It’s not ideal for sure, however, if you’ve ever used Rubio you’ll find that an absolute dust free environment is not needed.

[@flamabl1]

Now your grey is completely washed out because that is not how you do a real ceruse treatment.

[@mangrovedesigns]

Please, Do tell me how to accomplish the finish I was going for 😂

[@mohieali7317]

If I'm willing to spend hundreds of dollars in these reeking Monocoat products , it would be better to give my table top to a professional to do it for couple of hundred dollars and save my self from all the headache Man !!! these Monocoat products are very expensive and cost hundreds of dollars !!!!

[@mangrovedesigns]

Granted they are not cheap but you get what you pay for. And in my experience running a professional shop, quality is first but also these products pay for themselves in the finishing time that is saved.

[@flamabl1]

lol, yeah all that sawdust that your overpriced Rubio product picked up lol. Absolute waste of money do not buy it!

[@mangrovedesigns]

Lol you must be a pro using it