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thanks Jim, will try thin in the morning. think I will start with 2/3 P&L 1/3 MS and see how it goes.
thanks for all your insight !!

Prashum, thanks for your reply. Is Pratt and Lambert considered a wiping varnish? if so what can I use to thin it with?

Jim what can I thin Pratt and Lambert with? I see on another thread that someone used a wiping varnish? if so what varnish should I use?

thanks Jim, that really helped me. I am a new to finishing. I like the feel of wood as apposed to a film finish. I think the oil+wax will work for this table. it will not see heavy use.
thanks...

thanks for the help guys. Is tried and true a good stand alone finish. I was just trying to add some toughness to the finish for the table top, without a film build up. I like the feel of wood for...

Stan I used Tried and True danish oil [polymerized linseed oil]

I tried this on some scrap wood and it seemed to work well
1/3 Tried and True 1/3 Prat and Lambert # 38 clear varnish satin 1/3 M. S.
Would like some feed back before I use in an a project that is...

Does anyone know if Pratt & Lambert # 38 clear varnish is a wiping varnish? I have some and would like to use it in my table.
thanks

thanks Jim, the table will be used between 2 chairs, for pictures, plants and possibly a drink or two. When you say wipe on varnish, is that like a Arm-R-seal finish?

Good morning, I am new to finishing. I am ready to finish my 1/4 sawn white oak table. I have some Michael's Cherry stain from Mohawk. I would like to put something over that for durability. I am...

thanks Glenn!!

Dave, there many brands of japan drier on the market. is one better then the others?
thanks!!

Dave there are many brands of japan drier. Is one better than the others? Also what is Naptha used for?
thanks,
Jeffrey

Thank you Dave for all your help!! I am going to try a mix of !/3 BLO, 1/3 P&L 38 and 1/3 mineral sprites
Thanks everyone for all your help.
Jeffrey

Thanks Dave for the information. Do you use P&L # 38 Dull, satin or gloss?
thanks Jeffrey

That is a lot to digest. thank you. I think I will substitute Behlen satin rock hard for the waterlox. as waterlox is already a blend. I think this will give me a nice smooth finish. Thanks for...

thanks for the help
Jeffrey

I am looking for a nice soft finish for some chairs I am making. 1/3 tung oil, 1/3 watewrlox original sealer/ finish and 1/3 mineral spirts has been suggested to me. This sounds like a nice finish...

I am looking for a new 8" jointer. the Oliver 4230 looks like a good tool. Does anyone know anything about this machine? Any information would help.
Thanks for your time
Jeffrey

Thanks for the help!! I will give it a try.
Jeffrey

New to turning and would like to know how to use a piece of wire to burn a line in the wood. What kind of wire do you all use? Any information will be new and very helpful.
Thank you for your...

Good morning, I am going to turn some wooden tops for wine bottle stoppers. I will use the kits and then turn the tops. For a finish, I was thinking of using TITEBOND INSTANT BOND, like the pen...

We all buy tools, most of them we need some we do not but like to have. Tools are what makes to tick, they turn our tractor, they are our justification for being. Good tools are the best. I save...

Mike, I finished these with CA clue. You can see how it is done by looking up CA glue finish on youtube.

David, I got my knots from the Golden nib/ thegoldennib.com there ore other places to buy them.
Jeffrey