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9th February 2012, 01:04 PM #16
OK thanks for that
I am far from a perfectionist
As long as it looks OK and works I am happy
The piece is old and I would not mind keeping some of that imperfect look to it .
If I need to I can top it with a piece of glass
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20th February 2012, 03:09 PM #17
OK * sigh * I have been waiting for a dry ( less humid day ) but sucked it up and put the first coat on this morning, you could almost hear the timber sucking up the oil it was so dry, there were tiny bubbles coming out of the little surface cracks on the top and on the legs as the oil went in !!!!!
I used the Tung oil ( Kitchen Oil containing 90% tung oil ) turps polyurethane mix and so far it is looking good.
I will go and rub it back shortly but I doubt there will be much left on the surface to rub as it just soaked in so fast.
I will post some photos when I can
Many many thanks to all who have commented and advised on this !!!
cheers doug
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20th February 2012, 06:16 PM #18
Too late now if you had not but if you had taken before and after photos would be nice.
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20th February 2012, 06:59 PM #19
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20th February 2012, 07:40 PM #20
I see them as images.
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20th February 2012, 07:45 PM #21
OK on mine they are just links
Stupid interweb thing
I will take some "During " shots tomorrow
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23rd February 2012, 09:25 PM #22
second coat
Rubbed the first back with fine steel wool and second coat went on easily
A few dry spots still but no where near as many as the first
The weather is better ( dry and warm ) so will let this dry off and hit it again
It has already started work in the studio before it is snaffled for the lounge room
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23rd February 2012, 09:46 PM #23
Doug when applying the first coat it is important to get the whole surface wet.
If the timber keeps sucking up the finish keep applying more till the surfaces stays wet. It will help to get an even finish.
As others have said have a cup of coffee then clean up all the excess before it goes tacky.Jim Carroll
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23rd February 2012, 09:50 PM #24
I slathered the surface untill it was totally wet and left for coffee
By the time I came back it had sucked sections dry
same with the second application, less but same, slathered wet, left to dry and found smaller sections sucked dry.
I will rub it back and keep applying untill it gets an even coating.
the timber is just bone dry.
Thanks for the tip
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26th February 2012, 09:26 PM #25
Are you doing one coat every day or so?
I guess I am eager to see the finished result but then I recalled all good things take time.
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26th February 2012, 09:54 PM #26
Yep I wait till it is dry and polish it back a bit and re coat
I stuffed up the last coat so will probably do a light sand and put on at least one more coat
It is looking good but the cloth I used left lint in the finish and a screwed up trying to get it out
Just one of the joys of woodwork !
If I do say so myself apart from the stuff up it is looking good
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