Wipe On Wood Finish

Before finishing my furniture i always sand up to 220 grit.

Wipe on wood finish. A durable clear finish that combines polyurethane protection with classic hand rubbed beauty. With so many wipe on finishes to choose from youll probably find one you like right off the shelf. A finish film that turns yellow with age will be noticeable with unstained light colored woods such as maple or birch. Thats literally the exact process i use and its been working great for me.

Let the varnish dry for 8 12 hrs and then come back and repeat the process by adding another coat. All with the convenience of a water based finish. Repeat step five before applying a third coat or subsequent coats to build up the finish. Leave the wood to completely cure for 24 hours before its ready for normal use.

To make an oilvarnish blend mix equal parts of oil base varnish tung or boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits as shown. But each colors the wood more than any other finish except amber shellac. How to apply apply linseed oil real tung oil and oilvarnish blends in the same manner wipe or brush the finish onto the wood keep the surface wet for a few minutes then wipe off the excess. Every other coat be sure to sand the surface with 0000 steel wool to level out any high spots in the finish and smooth out the surface.

I discuss what a varnish is and how to tell the difference between varnish and a pure oil. Minwax water based wipe on poly. You can alter the mixture to suit your need. This is plenty smooth for a great finish.

This video shows how i apply a wipe on varnish finish for woodworking projects. Here are a few tips that may help along the way. My favorite method to apply oil based polyurethane is to thin the finish 50 with mineral spirits and wipe it on. Pour a second batch of wipe on poly onto a lint free cloth and wipe over the surface of the wood and allow it to dry for two to three hours.

An acrylic finish water or solvent based does not have this problem. Thats my guide for how to apply wipe on poly. Once the wood is saturated let it sit about 30 minutes and then come back and wipe off the excess. Wipe on finishes are popular for a variety of reasons the biggest of which is the ease of application.