Langlow Patina – does what it says on tin
I have used Langlow Patina on bare timber for years – table tops, desktops or handrails.
As they say, don’t oil it, wax it or polish it, patina it. It has the looks of all the antiquing type polishes, but is really tough and zero to low maintenance.
More durable by far than Danish Oil on kitchen worktops, it is such a good wood sealer. It even got applied to wooden finishing pieces on this fantastic Little Greene painted AVL loom!
Patina is a polyurethane jelly. 2 thin coats applied by lint-free rag (put on in circles finished off along the grain) 4 hours between coats and you have completely protected bare timber from wear and tear, hot cups and general usage.
The sales blurb from Langlow Patina suppliers, Mackay, really does match up to the reality.
The protection of polyurethane and the beauty of wax- without the problem of either. Can be applied in minutes with just a cloth.
Patina brings out the natural warmth and colour that is already lying dormant in the grain of the wood, and gives lasting protection. Produces an instant, professional, antique finish in minutes. Patina helps to protect against water rings, heat marks, alcohol: used by antique restorers and collectors: replaces shellac, varnish sealers and wax.
Furthermore, you can tint Patina with oil stainer or even oil paints. I did a jet black Patina finish on a mahogany dining table, pre digital camera days – it looked fantastic even though I say so myself. The 320 gm tubs go a long way. Put it this way, I have never carried more than one in stock and never run out doing table tops.
Only once has it not performed impeccably, and to this day neither I, nor the tech support team have any idea why it lost its sheen. Could have reacted with some impregnated wood treatment? but genuinely, it is an otherwise fit and forget easy-to-use product that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone restoring table tops.
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13 comments to “Langlow Patina – does what it says on tin”
Hi. The only problem I have with Patina is that now the weather is turning colder I’m finding that the Patina takes a day or two dry.
In the summer it was ok.
Any tips for cold weather use.
Thanks
George
Make sure the Patina is applied in very thin layers, and as it is for indoor use, you should have a reasonable ambient temperature, keep the work out of draughts.
Hi. I want to revitalize a rough old wooden floor that has previously been stained black about 15 years ago. Can I safely use this product and do you recommend that I use it in it’s present form, or add some more stain to it ?
Ian
I would tend to look for an Osmo floor product. Applying the gel by hand would be a mammoth job.
Hi, would you recommend Langlow Patina for restoring tired solid wood kitchen work surfaces? Last time we sanded them right down then used several coats of ronseal antibacterial worktop oil but it looked tired again in very little time. This time want to get it right as its quite a lot of work! Thanks.
check out this kitchen and the blog linked to it, from Martin in Staffs. He is a big fan. What sort of timber is it? The trick is to apply very thin coats.
Hi, how does it cope with outside; specifically a boat?
I was told it has been “officially” tested outside on furniture, it does resist weather for several years, but there is no official recommendation for its durablity outside. So, user beware outside.
On a boat, I would say don’t even go there! There are better marine alternatives to Patina, which is basically a convenient and reliable interior polyurethane varnish in gel form.
Hello! I’m about to renovate a pine tabletop and am keen to use the langlow patina. However, I would very much rather stain the wood as I don’t really like the colour of natural pine. Can I use some Luberon wood dye before applying the patina? I couldn’t find any oil stainers as you’ve mentioned in the article and am afraid to make a mistake with the quantities… what would be your recommendation? Thanks very much for all the information you provide in any case!
Hi
I am about to strip back my pine table top and use Langlow Patina. However, i really dont want any of the orange-ness of pine. I’m not sure from the descriptions if this product has any colour in it at all.
Hi,
I have some newly installed quality oak veneer doors and i have been recommended to use Patina. Is it suitable for veneers and doors?
Thanks
Tony
Can patina be used for an exterior handrail which is had timber ?
It is recommended for interiors, on bare timber.