MDF FINISH - Tung/Poly/Wax [Archive]

dazzler

13th February 2006, 02:12 PM

Hi

My searching for a finish for my router table top (32mm mdf) has turned up a note from a guy in the states who finishes his with 4 coats of TUNG/POLY and wax.

Any idea what this would be. Imagine a blend of Tung oil and Polyurethane and then buffed with wax???.

What proportions would you mix it?

cheers

dazzler

rsser

13th February 2006, 03:09 PM

Tung (or substitute) and poly = Danish oil.

There's a recipe on one of the Oz woodturners' sites. (I posted the url a while ago, prob. on the turners' forum; do a search if you have the energy).

I'd leave the wax out though; you don't want traces on your timber to interfere with your finish.

dazzler

13th February 2006, 04:35 PM

Thanks RSSR

Ill use my tin of Danish Oil I bought last month!

cheers

dazzler

normell

13th February 2006, 04:56 PM

Hi

My searching for a finish for my router table top (32mm mdf) has turned up a note from a guy in the states who finishes his with 4 coats of TUNG/POLY and wax.

Any idea what this would be. Imagine a blend of Tung oil and Polyurethane and then buffed with wax???.

What proportions would you mix it?

cheers

dazzler
Don't forget too seal the edges, as MDF is very porous on cut surfaces.
Use a sanding/sealer first

Normell