Three of the most-loved products from the original Hampshire Sheen range are back!
The Danish Oil, the Cellulose Sanding Sealer and the full Intrinsic Colour Collection, now made under my own name and every bit as good as you remember.
I couldn't be happier to see them return, and they've landed somewhere brilliant: the entire range is now available exclusively through Yandles, who are looking after all the orders and shipping. The finishes and colours you've been asking after are back within reach, and this is exactly where to find them.
They’re Back!
Danish Finishing Oil
A finish I reach for when a piece wants strength and protection without losing the feel of the wood. It’s a blend of natural tung oil and a low-odour, biodegradable solvent, and that combination gives you a deep, penetrating finish that sits thin in the timber rather than forming a skin on top. Because it soaks in and cures within the wood, it won’t chip, flake or peel. Build it up over a few coats and you’re left with something durable, properly protective, and quietly respectful of the grain underneath.
Cellulose Sanding Sealer
A thin formulation made to soak down into the fibres rather than sit on the surface. That deep penetration firms the timber up, smooths it off, and gives you a solid foundation for whatever finish comes next. Get the sealing right and everything that follows, wax, lacquer, a friction polish, has a far better surface to work with. It’s the quiet first step that sets the tone for the whole finish.
Intrinsic Black
A deep, penetrating black that earns its place two ways. On its own it makes a strong base coat, particularly when you sand it back to let texture and grain come through. It’s also the colour I reach for to deepen and knock back the other shades in the collection. Layer it for dense darkness, thin it with water for softer greys, or mix a little in to take the edge off a brighter tone.
Intrinsic Burnt Orange
A warm, earthy orange that leans towards terracotta. It sits beautifully alongside Honey, Flame and Ruby, and it builds real depth over several coats. Thin it for something softer, or blend it to mix a colour of your own.
Intrinsic Earth
A mellow, warm brown, somewhere around the colour of a conker. It works nicely as an undercoat or a quiet highlight, and it blends naturally with Forest Green, Pear Green and Honey. Mix it, thin it, layer it. It’s an obliging colour to have on the bench.
Intrinsic Flame
A vivid, fiery orange with plenty of energy in it. Build it up in layers for a bold, sunset glow, or dilute it for something gentler. This is the one I reach for when a piece is asking for warmth.
Intrinsic Honey
A bright, cheerful yellow with real life to it. Lovely on its own, and it mixes happily with Flame, Burnt Orange and Ruby. Layer it for depth, or thin it for a softer, golden wash.
Intrinsic Forest Green
A deep green with something of jade about it. It carries genuine depth and sits naturally with straw tones and Honey for a balanced, earthy palette. Build it in coats for intensity, or thin it back for lighter greens.
Intrinsic Midnight Blue
A deep blue with a hint of purple running through it. It does wonderful things on figured timber, drawing the eye down into quilted and rippled grain. Use it on its own, or mix it with Plum and Sky Blue for proper night-sky tones. A little water softens it.
Intrinsic Pear Green
A fresh green-yellow that sits comfortably between the two. It complements the deeper blues, works well with Honey, and blended with Forest Green it gives you a lovely earthy range. A single coat already has good depth; thin it down for something softer.
Intrinsic Plum
A rich, deep purple that brings a touch of the regal without shouting about it. It penetrates well for real depth of colour, and you can hold it back to a subtle hint or build it up to something vivid. Thin and mix to find your shade.
Intrinsic Ruby
A rich, warm red that makes a statement. It blends beautifully with Burnt Orange, Flame and Honey. It’s a strong colour, so I’d give it at least two coats for full vibrancy, then layer or thin from there.
Intrinsic Sky Blue
A clean, saturated blue that sinks in deep for a vivid, lively tone. Build it in layers for richer colour, or thin it for a softer, airier feel.
Also Available from Yandles
My main book, and Golden Ratio Calipers are also available from Yandles (although not exclusively)
