Questions tagged [varnish]
A film finish which hardens or cures to form a protective layer. Polyurethane, lacquer, and shellac are some examples of common types of varnish.
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Why did my polyurethane varnish bubble/crinkle?
I'm covering an acacia board with an oil-based polyurethane varnish. I've used the same brand of varnish, and even the varnish from the same can, on different types of wood before without a problem.
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Desktop case design: Which one should I do first for mold and heat resistance, epoxy resin or varnish?
I'm working on some MDF pieces for some design and thought of using both protective (anti-mold, Polyurethane) varnish and epoxy resin together. Problem is, I don't know which order would be best for ...
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New varnish beading/crawling on refinished furniture [poss. silicone contamination]
I am not a woodworker, so forgive me if I am not using the correct nomenclature.
I sent a few china cabinets to a furniture restorer to be revarnished. They are really old pieces, between 95 and 100 ...
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Why applying a high gloss Acrylic Clear Coat on our oil-based wood stain has created an inconsistent topcoat
I have a raw wood table where I did the following steps:
Sand the wood
Applied a linseed oil and let it dry for 3 days
Applied an oil-based wood stain (semi-gloss) and let it dry for one day. The ...
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Back panel for wall cabinet
I have plastered brick walls, painted with stain-resistant paint.
The paint is reasonably durable.
Due to climactic conditions (humidity very high, tropical heat, no air con), wood needs extra ...
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Can you apply polyurethane on top of wood that has been treated with a deck sealer?
Note, this is not for exterior use.
We bought an old Buffet and converted it into a vanity for our bathroom remodel. At the time we thought it was a good idea to seal it with a waterproof sealer and ...
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Varnish rubbing off on my desk
So I restored an old family desk at home. Replaced the mouldings around the edges of the drawers, changed the handles and upholstered the cloth that sat on the desk.
I sanded down and stained the desk ...
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Clear varnish for textured coat
A while back I built a pinewood drafting table for myself. The mechanism works great but I find that papers, books and my laptop sometimes slide down the table. I don’t want to coat the table with a ...
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Will varnish stop bare wood from warping?
I am looking to purchase some unfinished ash strip wood for some interior decorative purposes. The retailer advised that whilst it is 'ready to use' (in reference to the wood having been planed etc), ...
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How to get this colour in pine?
any idea how this color can be achieved?
Both the body and top, which seems to be different
On top I believe is some sort of black wenge diluted, but the other one im not sure if it is grey and wiped ...
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Varnish in contact with skin for outdoor material
I'd like to "re-fresh" a balance bike.
According to the constructor, its laminated body is made of
Simply superply™. Nothing but hand-picked, grade a veneers bonded with the finest marine ply "WBP"...
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Best waterproofing method for bathroom project?
I'm somewhat of a beginner woodworker and I'm looking at building a small caddy of sorts for my bathroom counter to hold my razor, razor blades, shaving brush, toothbrush, etc. because my bathroom isn'...
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Not woodworking, but..need a washable sealant that won't absorb grease to be applied over a painted wall
I have painted a scene on the wall behind my kitchen stove. Now I need to protect the paint to that it 1) doesn't absorb cooking spatters and 2) is washable for the cooking spatters that do land on it ...
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What is patting on poly, What material is needed and how do i do it and is it better than using a brush?
I'm working on redoing a 3x3 butcher block and turning it into a craft table for my granddaughter and she wants a nice finish on it. What is patting on poly?
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Getting pine to look like this
I have some retro style furniture made out of pine, and need to get it to the color of the table in the picture.
At first glance, it looks like some kind of oil over varnish, but can't figure it out.
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Varnishing my tiller without runs or dry spots
I am trying to varnish the tiller of my boat with a marine PU varnish (International Compass - Datasheet).
I have hung the tiller from the ceiling (in a spare room at room temperature) using a screw ...
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How to protect table top from scratches? [duplicate]
I'm building table tops made out of pine and will varnish them.
This will be for a public cafe, so Im wondering if there is any stuff I can use to protect the varnish from getting scratches with the ...
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Safe to make a cable organisation box out of wood?
I have quite a tangle of cables leading between the internet router, television, A/V reciever and Xbox.
Was thinking about building a box to dump the power bars and cables into. (UK plugs)
Was ...
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What finish would work for a bathroom basin table?
i have cut up an old 'brown furniture' table to use as a basin stand in a bathroom and am wondering what the best product is to use on it to protect it. Not sure what the wood is, but seems to be a ...
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Salvaging Failed Spar Varnish/Danish Oil Finishing Layers on Redwood Live-Edge Slab
This question is a follow-up/continuation to another SO question of mine with added detail and hopefully a better explanation of my approach and current state of the board. The state of the wood slab ...
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Finishing/Buffing/Polishing Redwood Slab with Oil-based Varnish thinned with Danish Oil
I have a 3x5 ft Redwood slab with 1 coat of varnish/danish oil (50/50) mixture and 1 coat (last applied) of just varnish. I applied fairly thick coats for both layers.
The varnish
The Danish oil
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Will thinning oil-based varnish facilitate curing at cool temperatures?
So my northern California shop temp is hovering between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit this time of year. This is too cool for oil-based varnish to cure. So I was wondering if thinning the varnish and ...
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Pressure treated vs stain and varnish
I am building a porch swing out of leftover lumber. It is intended to hang in a covered porch. Some of the lumber is not pressure treated.
Is that okay for outdoor under porch as long as I stain and ...
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Rough polyurethane job.
I applied poly after staining what I thought was a smooth surface pine board. Rough when first coat dried. Sanded it lightly and is fairly smooth. I want to apply another coat but dust is sticking to ...
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Should I apply my stain/varnish before or after drilling hundreds of tightly packed little holes
I have a small project during which I drill hundreds of little holes (the largest of which is 1/8 in.).
Typically, I have always started with this process, then added ornamental carvings/burnings, ...
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Wear out of wooden floor
In a dance studio I have a flooring from engineered wood, with top layer ~3mm ash.
After 2 years the heavily used spot looks like this:
While in the corner, where there's not much traffic, it looks ...
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Should I seal my bed slats, and if yes, with what?
I hired someone to put together bed slats for my new bed. The bed frame comes with center support for the slats that he's building and the slats will be screwed down onto the center slat and the side ...
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Sealing MDF so it doesn't absorb moisture
I've made frames out of mdf and there are quite a few exposed edges.
How should I seal the MDF?
Should I seal only the edges or seal the whole surface?
Please note that these frames are to be used ...
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Easy but tough shelving finish
I've made a utility-grade shelving unit for one of our extra-bedroom closets:
The stiles and cleats are resawn, cherry-picked kiln-dried dimensional SPF from the big orange store. The shelves are ...
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How long does it take for the odor to go away after applying varnish?
I recently refinished our dining room table using Minwax stain and urethane. My question is why hasn't this overpowering smell gone away? Its been two weeks now and I can't stand the smell yet. Its ...
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Can I spray "brushing lacquer"?
At my local home improvement store, they only have spray cans of lacquer and brushing lacquer(Minwax clear brushing lacquer). I'm thinking it would be cheaper and faster if I could just use the quarts ...
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Protecting wooden plant pot from water damage
I am building a large container for plants, made of pine. Considering that the inside will be in direct permanent contact with moist earth, what is an appropriate treatment to prevent wood ...
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Finishing a desk or tabletop?
I am wanting to make my own computer desk and I am not sure in the steps I need to take to finish it in regards to oiling and applying something like polyurethane which seems to be used in all the ...
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How do I properly care for my paintbrushes?
I have been diligently cleaning my paintbrushes after use by rinsing them in the recommended solvent (in this case mineral turpentine). Nonetheless, this last time my paintbrush hardened into a solid ...
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What is the difference between wiping polyurethane and wiping varnish?
I make my own wiping polyurethane by thinning regular oil-based poly from home improvement stores with mineral spirits. According to Bob Flexner, the only difference between this and polyurethane-...
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Which solvents can be stored in which plastics? -- is there an organic chemist in the house?
Now that coffee cans, and even larger glass bottles, are becoming hard to find, my workshop's pile of containers is mostly plastic. This has me wondering/worrying about which plastics might be ...
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What's the best way to remove varnish from recycled wood flooring?
I've got a bunch of recycled hardwood flooring that I plan to use for shop projects and possibly nicer furniture.
How should I remove the varnish? Would it be preferable to use the thickness planer ...
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Finishing schedule for live edge walnut slab
I'm working on a live edge walnut slab coffee table. This is a photo of the bottom side of the table before any finish is applied sanded to 220 (for reference the holes are for threaded inserts that ...
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Leveling a finish/finishing the finish
I'm using Emmet's Good Stuff (poly gel varnish that you wipe on) as a finish on a walnut slab. I've read a lot about finishing online, but am a little confused about "leveling the finish." As I ...
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How do I achieve a "piano black" high gloss finish on wood?
I'm building some speaker cabinets for my living room out of MDF. I'm wondering how to achieve that "high gloss" / "piano black" look, like on B&W speakers or, well, black pianos...
Any ideas? I'...
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What should I use to apply a water-based varnish?
I've used in the past foam brushes to apply my water-based varnish. I'm wondering if there's other types of brush that can be used and what are the advantages and disadvantages.
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Evening reflectivity of a finish after "finishing the finish"
I recently installed butcher block countertops in my kitchen. Several weeks ago, I put four coats of varnish on them, but (as always) they ended up with dust nibs. So yesterday, I wet sanded with 400 ...
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What's the purpose of raising the grain before finishing a furniture piece?
I'm currently working on a entry bench in black walnut. I'm wondering if I should raise the grain before finishing my bench or not. In the past, I haven't done so. I've heard that it's better to ...
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