I have posted pictures of this project mostly on the neanderthal sub forum. I figured being i am using a few power tools in the construction i should move to the conversation the appropriate sub category.
Normally when i post it is because i have a question and need some advise. It also presents a nice platform to share.
Today for the first time i attempted to grain fill with BLO prior to finishing with Waterlox. For the most part i used my smoother plane to get a final finish. I then applied a liberal coat of BLO with a foam brush. I then proceeded to rub the oil in to the wood with a piece of 320 grit sanding always with the grain.
So my questions. How many coats of the BLO should i do to really fill my grain before i switch over to Waterlox? Second question is how long should i wait between coats of BLO if i apply multiple coats. After i am all done with my BLO and grain filling how long do i need to wait till i apply my first coat of Waterlox?
I chose to apply finish prior to assembly as i wanted to coat all six sides of my pannel and or all non glued edges of my workpieces as i will not be abble to get to them after assembly. The bench or whatever this thing is is in my basment so i am more concerned with moister than normal. The waterlox will be applied after the pieces are installed.
Ignore the vertical piece of pine barn board to the right of the case. That is there only as a template or stop as the whole wall to the right of this bench will be built out with that pine barn board run on the horizontal. I have not had the time to do the barn board hence the template butting the back of this bench. As maybe you can see in thepictures i had to chop out half of my old built in bench to gain access to instal this end pannel.
Soon enough a 10' cherry and ash roubo with touches of ebony will sit in the space to the right of this bench and up against the wall that will be built out in pine barn board.
Long way to go yet as the whole left sude of this bench still needs to be completed. Another four drawers, six doors, and another end pannel and couple of legs.
More as i progress.
Thank you all again for the guidance.
Patrick