Thread: Cigar

Another fine timber. Nicely finished.

Very nice Les, you certainly seem to be able to get your hands on some very nice bits of timber and the pen features apeal to my tastes as well.

I managed to pick up some Minwax WOP at Bunnings last weekend and am looking forward to trying out your system as soon as the MM sheets get here.

Originally Posted by DavidW

Very nice Les, you certainly seem to be able to get your hands on some very nice bits of timber and the pen features appeal to my tastes as well.

I managed to pick up some Minwax WOP at Bunnings last weekend and am looking forward to trying out your system as soon as the MM sheets get here.

I do not use Minwax Wipe-On Poly. I use Minwax Polyurethane that I wipe on the blanks. The Minwax Wipe-On Poly is too thin and if you try to apply and leave on the blank it will run on you. Also it will take many, many coats to build up the finish in order to polish without going through the finish.

Don't get confused between these two different Minwax products, there is a difference when it comes to applying.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing you finished pen.

Les

Damn there's $30.00 down the tubes, the WOP was the only Minwax product they had and I thought it was the right stuff

Originally Posted by DavidW

Damn there's $30.00 down the tubes, the WOP was the only Minwax product they had and I thought it was the right stuff

It can still work, it just takes many more coats (and much more time)

I've been told:
The Wipe On Poly is the same as the regular Polyurethane, only with lots of thinner
added to it to make it easier to apply with a rag. And it wastes lots of money (especially since you can thin the regular stuff and get the same thing)