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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben from Vic. View Post
    Perhaps we were getting mixed up with "sand" and "rub", I know I did.
    Well it is not that hard to work it out. You only sand in between coats with polyU because it make it sticks better, but you don't with oil finish.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rattrap View Post
    I've never used beewax before, does the bees wax melt naturally into the mix or would i need to melt it first?
    I've never tried it myself but I would think so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    No need to keep any articles. I've got the video and a book for your. Let's me refresh your momery.

    "It is a mixture of one-third linseed oil, one-third raw tung oil, and one-third semigloss urethane varnish. I apply it generously and then rub it off completely so there isn't a wet spot left anywhere. I let it sit overnight and then add another coat. The process is repeated about 4 times. Then I make a batch of finish that is half linseed oil and half tung oil with some shredded beeswax mixed in. I put two coats of that finish on, and the chair's finished, ready to be used."

    Sam Maloof.



    I think it it depends on which article and what the journo has reported him saying as I have found the quote you refer to in Designing and building Chairs p34-35. I got the Sam's process out of another article that was reporting about his life and times and that is the one I've thrown out. Lets blam it on the journo and I see your point about sanding.

    SB
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    You should borrow my DVD so you can listen to the man himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    You should borrow my DVD so you can listen to the man himself.

    Wongo I'd really love that as I consider Sam Maloof to be my chair making master. PM me if it's possible to arrange it.

    SB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Superbunny View Post
    It's times like these I wish I'd keept the artical I was reading just the other week, so I guess I wrote the formula and process down all wrong again.

    SB
    Hi SB, If you like Maloof stuff you may also be interested in these free chair instructions.
    Not Maloof himself but a new USA member of the forums, Bill Kappell.
    Could be worthwile.
    here is the link.
    Ian

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    I made a mistake in my previous reply. I don't use the urethane, blo, tung oil finish. The one I use is Maloof recipe two; BLO, urethane, (although I prefer varnish) and I replace the tung oil with turps. Theis finish is easier to apply and dries faster. Forgive the mistake but after three bouts in hospital in the last three months I think my brains got a bit scrambled. Hospitals do that to you.

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