Q: I’ve stained and sealed with Zinsser SealCoat and plan to glaze with a Van Dyke oil-based glaze. I wanted to top with Zar Interior Polyurethane antique flat, but Zar says polyurethane will delaminate off either the glaze or SealCoat, which has no wax, but may contain stearates. Now what?
A: First, SealCoat contains no stearates [...]
Q: Can I put oil based wiping polyurethane over oil based spray lacquer?
A: The simple answer to your question is yes, you can put oil based polyurethane, whether wiped, brushed or sprayed, over almost anything, including lacquer. For the record, though, lacquer is, by definition, an evaporative finish, while oil based finishes are, by definition, [...]
Q: I have used the gel varnish that was sold at Rockler for a number of years with outstanding results. Since Rockler no longer carries it and there appears to be a company change taking place I am wondering if there is another brand of gel varnish you recommend.
A: That particular gel polyurethane was made [...]
Q: I just finished my fifth Maloof style rocker and have not been happy with finishing results yet. On the latest I just applied my second coat of Danish finish. I followed the instructions and wiped both coats dry. I want more shine; what can I put on top of the oil?
A: You have several [...]
Q: We are in the process of making a dining room table out of solid padauk and purpleheart, and wanted to know the best way to finish it. We would love to be able to keep the colors of the natural wood, without ambering over time. A clear, durable finish would be great as well.
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Q: I stripped an oak fish tank stand and applied two heavy coats of espresso colored Varathane oil stain, leaving it sit one hour before wiping it off. I then applied two heavy coats of Watco Teak Oil and left them overnight. I found a sticky, gooey mess in the morning. When I tried to [...]
Q: I love gel polyurethane but I was wondering if there is some kind of flattener you would recommend that could be used in it to make it flatter than satin.
A: No, there is nothing you can add easily, but there are certainly ways to control the sheen. Bear in mind that is a wipe [...]
Q: What finish will stand up to New York winters? Sometimes the windows sweat on the inside and my finish comes off in a year or two.
A: Part of that my be your choice of finish, but it may also be the preparation. You must start with clean, sanded wood to get good adhesion, then [...]
Q: Is an oil/polyurethane mixture a good choice for a dining table?
A: Oil alone is a fairly poor choice. Oil based polyurethane is an excellent choice. A mixture of the two will fall somewhere between poor and excellent.
Q: We used hemp oil and beeswax to finish a new very large dining room table. However, the finish is not durable and water and wine stains are a real problem. We wish to remove and re-sand it and need some advice for refinishing it. Would any other oil such, as walnut oil offer the [...]
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