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    Default 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
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ's Timber View Post
    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.

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    this appears to be a good method, Thanks for the file and thanks for sharing

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    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.

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    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
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    Way to go DJ and Les Great tutorial

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    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
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    Good going Les!

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    Thanks Les and Sam

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    Thank you all

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    Thanks for the useful post.

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    Ok Folks, Les has sent me an Updated PDF of which I have uploaded and it is now available from the first post above
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    Thanks Les, you're a bloody gem! looks simple enuff for me to do!

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by digger View Post
    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.

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    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.

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