Minwax wipe-on poly

[matt1245]

I keep reading about this wipe-on poly, you all seem to rave over it, and now i want to try some, but i can't seem to find an equivalent here in the sunny UK.

Are there any other makers, or is it possible to mix it your self?

Matt.

[barryr]

mix ur own if you like , roughly 1/3 tung , 1/3 poly , 1/3 boiled linseed , maybe a little terebine for faster drying (already some in the boiled linseed) . Try searching the forums , I think there's a few recipes.

[Gumby]

Matt, have a look here, send them an email and see if they have suppiers in your area.

http://www.minwax.com/

[namtrak]

AUGUST 2005 Fine Woodworking has a review of wipe-on finishes. Basically TCALSS the MinMax wipe-on Poly wins hands down - both quality and value!!

Cheers

[namtrak]

As a follow-up, I trooped off to Bunnings to buy a litre of the Minmax wipe-on poly to muck around with, based on the good review it got in FineWoodworking, and the price which was $5.95 per quart (916ml), given that that is American I would have felt that after dollar conversion, import duties and extra profit margin somewhere around $18-20 per litre would have been reasonable. Not the case, it was listed at $29.95, which seems a pretty steep mark-up?

[Iain]

As a follow-up, I trooped off to Bunnings to buy a litre of the Minmax wipe-on poly to muck around with, based on the good review it got in FineWoodworking, and the price which was $5.95 per quart (916ml), given that that is American I would have felt that after dollar conversion, import duties and extra profit margin somewhere around $18-20 per litre would have been reasonable. Not the case, it was listed at $29.95, which seems a pretty steep mark-up?

I think you answered your own question, starts with 'B'.

[lesmeyer]

G'day,
in fact after all the rave about the MinWax wipe-on poly I shot off to Bunnies in Perth - Balcatta to get some. Alas - no such product at our Bunnies here.
Only some of the other MinWax products.
Les

[Rocker]

I got some this morning at Bunnings - Morayfield. Your Bunnings should be able to get it for you.

Rocker

[numbat]

Are there any alternatives to the big B?

Cheers

[DPB]

Are there any alternatives to the big B?

Cheers

Look here http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ead.php?t=6888

[numbat]

Thanks DPB - you just beat me to it - I had done a google search and also found the link.

I fear poor Globak may have been scared away for these forums by the reponse he got in January. Its a shame the we did not have the FWW review at that time as he may have got a different response.

Anyway just a quick check shows ahe logged in 2 weeks ago so perhaps he might come back.

I will PM him.

Cheers

[Iain]

Globak Paints & Chemicals
Docklands - Antiques-Reproductions &/Or Restorations



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[matt1245]

Gonna have to try some of this stuff.

Will have a go at mixing my own, but it's a bit difficult to get tung oil in my neck of the woods. Can you use any other oil, and would this affect the ratio's?

matt.

[barryr]

pretty sure u want Tung (pure) and Poly in 1/3 amounts , not sure if you can swap out the linseed for something else !

[mat]

Numbat

Not sure if you are trying to avoid B or have found that B at Fyshwick has none in stock.
FYI B at Tuggeranong has a ton.

For those trying it out some feedback would be good.