Wipe On Varnish Finish

A 5 minute less on how to apply a simple wipe on finish to wood.

Wipe on varnish finish. I discuss what a varnish is and how to tell the difference between varnish and a pure oil. By the way the title is still available on dvd or digitally via the guild. You can alter the mixture to suit your need. This video shows how i apply a wipe on varnish finish for woodworking projects.

Whatever the case you may be better off learning how to apply wipe on poly. To make an oilvarnish blend mix equal parts of oil base varnish tung or boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits as shown. Allow overnight drying after each coat and sand between each coat to remove dust nibs. How to apply wipe on varnish.

I discuss danish oil tung oil finish and wipe on poly all commonly used. But you can easily mix your own. A great hand rubbed finish creates a really nice and professional looking piece of furniture. Its a versatile finish that is thin enough to wipe on but dries hard even when applied in thicker coats.

Wiping varnish is arguably the single best finish for most amateur woodworking projects. Sometimes its just not practical to brush on poly for various reasons. Wiping varnish can be applied the same way or it can be applied like full strength varnish by brushing and leaving it. Easier than polyurethane and more repairable watch and see how its done.

The secret to shop made wiping varnish is a very simple recipe and an easy to master application technique that adds up to the best finish you cant buy. In fact the first dvd i ever made focused on my application method for wiping varnishes called a simple varnish finish. The range of finishes available to woodworkers offers a variety of positive attributes. Or maybe you havent learned and perfected that technique.

This allows me to build the finish quickly then end with a thin coat. You can also brush or wipe on the finish and then partially wipe it off leaving a thin film. Wiping varnish is simply common oil based varnish any type including alkyd varnish polyurethane varnish or spar varnish that is thinned enough with mineral spirits paint thinner so it is easy to wipe on wood. What is wiping varnish.

The answer is wiping varnish.