|  |
 | | 
31st Jul 2008, 12:52 AM
|  | Hoarder of Timber | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Warburton Vic Age: 42
Posts: 11,036
| |  Minwax Polyurethane Pen Finish Tutorial
A Minwax Polyurethane Pen Finish Tutorial PDF that has been put together by Les (Les in Red Deer) 04/03/2011-Updated tutorial uploaded, see below.
Let Les know that it is appreciated 
__________________ Cheers, DJ 
Last edited by Big Shed; 4th Mar 2011 at 02:31 PM.
Reason: Uploaded updated tutorial
|
31st Jul 2008, 09:03 AM
|  | Most Valued Member | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aberglassly,NSW Age: 68
Posts: 4,093
| |
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ's Timber  A wipe On Poly Tutorial PDF that has been put together by Les (Les in Red Deer)
Can be Down Loaded from here 
Let Les know that it is appreciated and Sam (simomatra) thanks for getting it to me for uploading | Cheers DJ
Many thanks Les well done. |
1st Aug 2008, 11:35 AM
|  | 043TURNING | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MELB, 3030
Posts: 167
| |
this appears to be a good method, Thanks for the file and thanks for sharing |
1st Aug 2008, 11:46 AM
|  | Old Geek | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane
Posts: 491
| |
Yes thanks, lots of good information.
However the title is a bit misleading. It does not appear that "wipe-on poly" is being used, rather ordinary poly is being applied by "wiping it on". Wipe-on poly is a variation on polyurethane which has been thinned (somewhat similar to Danish oil, but not exactly the same). There are a couple of good threads on this forum regarding the commercial product from Minwax, and methods of mixing your own.
It is applied with a rag, then after a few minutes the excess is wiped off. As a result there is no danger of runs. The down side is that you need many more coats to build up the finish.
__________________
There are 10 kinds of people in the world
Those who understand binary, and those who don't. |
1st Aug 2008, 02:48 PM
| | Hoarder of Timber | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Warburton Vic Age: 42
Posts: 11,036
| |
Les had PM me regarding the poor quality of the PDF that I had linked to, it looked like it had been photocopied or scanned and I agreed with him too.
Les has now emailed me the original PDF which is a 3mb file and it will be uploaded to the server sometime in the next 24 hrs or so, so please check back to download it.
Switt775, yes you're are correct, along the way somewhere someone has renamed the file but not anymore as I have the original file now and the correct name is Minwax Polyurethane Pen Finish Tutorial, so yes it is a completely difference kettle of fish
__________________ Cheers, DJ |
1st Aug 2008, 03:07 PM
| | Most Valued Member | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aberglassly,NSW Age: 68
Posts: 4,093
| |
Way to go DJ and Les Great tutorial |
3rd Aug 2008, 01:05 AM
| | Hoarder of Timber | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Warburton Vic Age: 42
Posts: 11,036
| |
Okay folks, now have the the original file from Les and is all intact with no loss of data or drop in quality from been scanned or photocopied this time.
Can be down loaded from this  link  or the one in post #1
__________________ Cheers, DJ
Last edited by DJ's Timber; 10th Sep 2008 at 12:04 AM.
Reason: Update Link
|
3rd Aug 2008, 04:35 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nanaimo, BC Canada Age: 65
Posts: 156
| |
Good going Les!
__________________ Cheers Mike |
3rd Aug 2008, 09:14 AM
|  | Forum Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bendigo Victoria Age: 68
Posts: 10,515
| |
Thanks Les and Sam |
11th Aug 2008, 11:03 PM
|  | Lignum Vexator | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Northish Age: 56
Posts: 6,465
| |
Thank you all |
12th Aug 2008, 01:11 PM
| | Intermediate Member | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 48
Posts: 40
| |
Thanks for the useful post. |
10th Sep 2008, 12:05 AM
| | Hoarder of Timber | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Warburton Vic Age: 42
Posts: 11,036
| |
Ok Folks, Les has sent me an Updated PDF of which I have uploaded and it is now available from the first post above
__________________ Cheers, DJ |
18th Sep 2008, 05:13 PM
| | Necrotreeophile | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 2,124
| |
Thanks Les, you're a bloody gem! looks simple enuff for me to do!
Sebastiaan
__________________ "We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
My blog. http://theupanddownblog.blogspot.com |
19th Oct 2008, 11:08 AM
| | Novice | | Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 22
| |
I have turned a pen in cocobolo and sanded it as per the totorial but the first coat hasn't dried after more than 48hrs probably due to oily nature of the timber.
The explanation link above mentions using french polish of sorts but i am not clear on how/what/where to get it or what form it is.
Does anyone have any further experinces to help out?
This is my first time using Minwax.
cheers |
19th Oct 2008, 11:28 AM
| | Most Valued Member | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aberglassly,NSW Age: 68
Posts: 4,093
| |
Quote:
Originally Posted by digger I have turned a pen in cocobolo and sanded it as per the totorial but the first coat hasn't dried after more than 48hrs probably due to oily nature of the timber.
The explanation link above mentions using french polish of sorts but i am not clear on how/what/where to get it or what form it is.
Does anyone have any further experinces to help out?
This is my first time using Minwax.
cheers | Hi Digger
Cocobola is an oily timber and as such needs to be sealed before the WOP can be used. I have used DNA or acetone to wipe the blank clean of any oil then seal with thin CA. After it is sealed then 4 coats of poly as per the tutorial. Any timber that is oily will have this problem. | | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT +11. The time now is 10:40 PM.
|
