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If you wiped off the bleed back, and it is dry, then move on and apply a coat of finish...

If you did not wipe it off, and it hardened, then sand it down, and then move on.

You need to watch...

Your problem was most likely 'bleed back'.
The stain, you used was probably an Oil stain on an open grained wood.
After you have stained the wood, then wipe the excess oil dry.
Then you need to...

Hi Kevin,
I would suggest that you use a pigmented white (titanium oxide) colorant and a brown (burnt umber) I would start with the white colorant and then add a little of the brown color at a time...

I think your looking for a two part clear epoxy coating. These are sold in different size sets. I suggest you buy a small set and give it a try, directions come with each set.
It is mixed with equal...

Neil,
I agree with you in regard to the Danish and Teak Oils.
The Danish Oils, was a drying oil that produced a thin coating , while the Teak Oil, was a polish that contain a dye colorant and...

I hope this helps...
Mineral Spirits is similar to Paint Thinners (not to be confused with Lacquer Thinners) both the MS and the PT are petroleum distilates .
The MS follows after Naptha in the...

Sanding sealers are not intended for filling the grains of woods.
Paste wood fillers are made for this purpose.
If the filling is done right, it will reduce the amount of time, and coatings you...

As these types of "fillers" are two components,they all consist of a resin, and a catalyst.
They all cure (crosslink) through a chemical reaction, the key it to throughly mix the two components...

Hi Johnno,
Thamks
It can't be to hard to learn, as Lacquer is the most commonly used coating.
I think the best library in the world is the Internet, just do some "searches".
If you have...

Lacquer is much easier to spray, then Polyurethane.
Lacquer is more appeallingto the eye and hand, then Polyurethane.
Lacquer is easier to sand, rub out, and polish up, then Polyuerthane.
...

You may also want to first apply a "glue sizing" on the MDF before you apply any coating.

It is great primer/sealer, and will save you some extra coats of material.

MacS

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Rick,
The knife cuts through the tape into the finish.
If the adhesion is not good, the tape will pull the finish some off.
If the adhesion is good, the finish will not come off.

Thank you,...

Burnishing is to "rub".
Take a piece of brown paper, or the backing of a piece of sandpaper, and rub the wood or almost any coating. You could do this on your sander too.
Just rub the suface, and...

HiShane,
Things are going well over here.
How are things going for you.
I thought I would try to get the board going. It really is a shame that more finishers are not using it.

Chris,
The test...

I do not understand why this "message board" is not being fully used?
It is just a great way to look for finishing information, and to learn how others do things.

I hope this get's things going...

I think you want a "Water Clear" coating?

These are crystal clear, and do not yellow over time.

You can use an Acrylic, Butyrate, or CAB Lacquers. The Water Base Lacquers are also "Water Clear"...

For what ever this is worth.

"Danish Oil" is a just name used by many finishing manufacturers.
There also is a company in the US that sells a "Salad Bowl Oil" that is approved by the FDA here.It...

Most "drying oils" contain metallic driers, which contain "heavy metals" like lead, cobalt, magnesium, zinconium, etc. These "metals" will remain in the coating after the it has dried.
This is the...

You can try 50% Polyurethane, 25% Tung Oil, 25% Mineral Spirits.

This is a user friendly coating, you can change any of these 3 materials to suite the different work you do by changing the formula...

Other good brushes are Fitch Flowing Brush and Badger Flowing.

Have you ever tried using the (spongy) Poly Foam brush? (no hair to worry about)

MacS

Another technique you could try is to dip a 2 or 3" brush into the Alco, and work the "tip" of the brush across the runs, (kind of like a fan, going from right to left and back) this should flow out...

Shaun Hayward,

I think you are either exaggerating, or you should reread that article about 2" of Epoxy is the only way to prevent moisture from entering into the woods. No finish is 2" thick, and...

Capish,
Don't come alone....

If it take the same amount of coats on both sides to keep it from warping, so be it.

As there are many different coatings that could be used that would allow the...

Hi Shane, http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

In different parts of the countries there is completely different temperatures, and moisture conditions.
As I mentioned most coatings are pourous...

Hey Mates, http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

Our climate, is much different then it is down under.

You do not find furniture "coated" on both sides in the USA.

Most coatings including...

Another alternative to hot water is to use Vinegar to dissolve hide glue.
This will remove any residue that should remain in the grains.

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G'Day Neil,

They will pester you for an answer to buy from them, but ask them some questions like I did, when I was doing the article on the pencil hardness of coatings, and see if the answer you....

G'Day Mates,

Did you know, that you could use that Alcohol "trick" to also remove white spots, caused by water, moisture, or heat?( at your own risk)

Well, you know it NOW.

Hooroo,
Mac

G'Day Shane,

You can use some "Kitty Liter" on the stain, or some talc powder, these should draw up the stain. ( unless the stain, has been there for a long time) Then wash the top with some...

G'Day Mates,

For "rubbing out" your finishes.

If you use the EEE with a little oil, the sheen will be lower, then if it is used it with water. The water, will also give you a clearer look in...

D'day Neil,

Thanks for the words of wisdom.

ears2umate

Yooroo,

Mac

G'day,

I said, you all had good sense of humor.

If I could understand what your saying, it would even be better.<G> http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks for your help, mates.
...

G'Day Doorstop Mate,

What is Hooroo? Mate.

I will try starting off with the G'Day greeting ( I think that is universal, when some one is polite, mate

And the mate, is a friendship thing,...

What a small world.

My family still lives there.

I live on Long Island. I have been out here about 30 years.

Are you originally from Australia?

G'day ...

Hi Ian,

It certainly would be better, then having a Brooklyn accent. ( as I have now.)

I find, that you all have a good sense of humor.

Which is something, I also enjoy.

G'day Mate ...

Hi Mates,

Let me try to explain about "Alcohols" over here.

"Ethanol" is made from grains, oats, barley, and other organic plants.
It is distilled into different types of drinking alcohols....

Hi Shane,
We use "Denatured Alcohol", which could be one of many combinations of solvents.

This is one formula, that is used.

90% Ethyl Alcohol, 7% Methanol, 5% Isopropyl Alcohol, 2.3% Methly...

Hi Shane,

Methylated Spirits, over here, is a combination of Ethyl, and Methly Alcohols.

Methyl Alcohol, is also known as Methanol, which is "Wood Alcohol", this is very a very poisonus, and...

Hi Richard,
Just a thought, if you add 10-15 % of Polyurethane to your Tung Oil, and a little Mineral Spirits, you will find it wipes, or brushes out nice. It still could be rubbed out. You won't...

OK Shane,

Let's see if any of the others want to share.

Here is a formula, for a Pint of a 2lb. Cut.
4 0zs. Flake Shellac
12 Ozs. Denatured Alcohol
(always strain before using)

Add a...

Hi Shane,

Just curious, are you using a Conversion Varnish?
Some companies, call them (two pack) Acid Cured Lacquers, while most are actually the Water Clear Conversion Varnish coating, with all...

Hi Shane,

When you use the words, "furniture polish" are you refering to a "french polish?"

A furniture polish over here, could be a cream polish, lemon oil polish, or a scratch of polish, etc....

Richard,

How do you apply your finishes?

Wipe, brush, or spray?

What features, are you looking for in the finish?

As these are show pieces, how much time, and effort, do you want spend on...

Neil,

Have a great trip...I hope you brought along enough "polish" to satisfy all the customers.

Regards from all, on the Bulletin Board.

Cheers http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

Mac

An addendum to my suggestion:

You can apply a coat or two of the Amber (Orange) Shellac just for color.
When you feel you have the "right" color you then can go over to the Clear (Blond) Shellac...

Just a suggestion:
How about using Amber (Orange) Shellac, you will add "color" as you apply each coat.
You can also acheive any sheen you want with Shellac.

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