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Maloof's Poly/oil finish is linseed oil, tung oil, poly varnish, and alkyd resin varnish. Here is a link to the MSDS for the product. http://http://images.rockler.com/tech/RTD20000302AA.pdf You can...

Gary,
I am the one who made the post you quoted from the other forum. What I am talking about is calling Seal-a-Cell and Arm-R-Seal, tung oil. When they are in fact wiping varnish and oil/varnish...

Did he happen to mention why a man who is passionate about teaching would lie to his viewers for years about what he uses to finish his projects?

To the poster from Appleton Wi. : Maybe tonight...

I watched Marks' show about finishing because I already knew that he had been giving false information to his viewers about what he uses (Tung oil...riiiiiiiiight) and have heard his defenders come...

Evan,

Do you own an air compressor? If so it is cheaper to get a conversion gun than to buy a good HVLP system. The conversion gun will also allow for more fine tuning and allow you to spray a...

Rick,

I would second Jim's recommendation to use Zinsser shellac in a spray can. You don't have any clean up and it dries so fast that you can be done finishing in an afternoon...easily. Plus...

David,

USL is short for Target Coatings Ultima Spray Laquer. Which isn't really a laquer and doesn't have to be sprayed. I don't know if it is ultima or not. :^)

EDIT: Joking aside it does...

Brian,
Tipping off is taking the brush you are using to apply the varnish and while holding it vertically making a final stroke with very light pressure with the grain of the wood to "pop" the air...

Ha, ha!

Wait till she sees you spending 3 hours a night on the FWW site! Don't tell her I had anything to do with it. :)

Rob

David,

I am confused. I must have forgotten what you asked about that Flexner said to wipe down with thinner and I am to lazy to go back and re-read the entire thread. What are you wiping down...

Corey,

For a self proclaimed amateur you gave excellent advice. The only thing I would add is that you should not use a store bought tack cloth. They usually contain things that could cause...

Roger,

Get yourself a good varnish. Behlens Rockhard or Waterlox Original, (not the sealer and finish, the sealer is already thinned to wipe-on consistency) would be good choices for cabinets....

David,

I wasn't necessarily talking about the sawmill creek forum specifically. I meant all of the woodworking forums in general. Both Steve and Howard post on more than one forum. I don't want...

David,
Steve and Rich both gave you some good advice. Finishing can be a confusing subject mainly because of the conflicting "facts" that you hear. As you read through these forums you will find...

David,
You can try the stain/poly all in one product (Minwax polyshades, a.k.a. the worst thing to ever happen to a can) if you want, but I wouldn't recommend it. Finishes with color in them (known...

Sometimes I guy has to go get his testicles out of the missus' purse and make a decision. Unless he just wants to say "I told you so" when the butcher block looks like crap after a dozen uses.

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Actually the closer your moisture filter is to the gun, the better. As the air travels through the hose it cools and forms condensation. Filtering at the compressor doesn't do to much good compared...

Tom,

What kind of and how much sanding sealer did you use? What brand of dye is it?

If the dye is strictly a water soluble dye (i.e. not transtint or something similar) you can use a coat of...

Jim,
The M.L. Campbell products listed are waterborne, and from what I have heard pretty good ones. It's too bad that M.L. sells mostly to business and is hard to find for the hobbyist.

Larry,
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Jaimie,

If you already own a compressor (even if you don't) look at HVLP (or reduced pressure, or LVLP) conversion guns. It is much cheaper to buy a very high quality gun than to buy a decent...

Jim,

Water isn't a solvent for waterborne finishes. It is more of a carrier. Lacquer thinner is a solvent for waterborne finish, but mineral spirits will not affect a cured waterborne finish.
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Rick,

That's funny that you mention David Marks and tung oil. There has been some discussion on forums about him and his finishing. It seems that he doesn't use tung oil at all, he uses...

Rick,

If you haven't already bought the tung oil I suggest you just use boiled linseed oil. It drys much faster and will give you an even finish in less coats than tung oil requires. It is...

Randy,

Sanding is a last resort for removing a finish. Especially if the finish is over veneer which can very easily be sanded through. Use a good stripper which will only remove the finish and...

Russ,

How were the flakes stored? If you keep them in a cool dry place they can last almost indefinitely. If they are kept in a warm and/or humid place then they may very well be past their...