Need some finish advice on a desk
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BLO has a drying agent mixed in it so it won’t or shouldn’t take anymore than 4 weeks to cure.
50/50 thinned oil based poly is wipe on
1/3-1/3-1/3 mix of oil-based poly, mineral spirits and BLO – is so called danish oil
1/3 mix 100% Tung ( china oil) & mineral spirits or citrus solvent is the above.
It’s a no brainer choose either or both and your done. To make easier on you slap one coat of BLO wait three days and then finish it off with wipe on. Apply as many coats as necessary until you achieve your desired effect.
Whew! I’m glad that’s settled, now 😀 Thanks for all the input and info. You guys are great! 🙂
I’m going to start reading Flexner’s book tonight and see if I can a better handle on finishing in general.
Just wanted to give you all an update on how the desktop turned out. There are four coats of 50/50 and four coats of about 75 poly/25 MS. I don’t think it would have turned out near this nice without everyone’s advice. Thanks again 🙂
That’s a wiping varnish. Think I did 2 poly to 1 mineral spirits. I think it works out real well. Pretty foolproof, natural looking, and very protective.