Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

when you thin poly that much it becomes a wipe on poly... wipe it on, that is what I do too.

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i will probably never stain pine again. i thought tanguile was hard to stain (uniform shade) . Pine was terrible 😛

and apparently the stain iam using also seals at the same time. I got the konig brand.

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

It depends on the wood, I’m an oil stain fan but problem with the oil stain is that you really cannot even out the color of the wood you always have a imperfection, gel stain I think is not available in our country, but I found out that sealing firs the wood before staining will actually even out the pores of the wood then spay an alcohol or water base die follow up cy poly or lacquer for finish

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

It depends on the wood, I’m an oil stain fan but problem with the oil stain is that you really cannot even out the color of the wood you always have a imperfection, gel stain I think is not available in our country, but I found out that sealing firs the wood before staining will actually even out the pores of the wood then spay an alcohol or water base die follow up cy poly or lacquer for finish

let me be the first to welcome you chisel to pinoyhandyman. for those who doesn't know Chisel, well he just makes highboys and those fancy stuff I haven't touched on.
going to the topic, try this process when staining difficult wood, apply a layer of Tung oil, let dry then glaze it (staining on top of a finish is called glazing) it should give you a balanced coat of stain. then coat to finish with your choice of top coat.

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

Thats what i did with the crib, Glazing,... a little too much that it actually became painting 😛 no longer could i see the grains of the wood.

I tung oil wiped the pine.. but very hastily and after staining i "painted" a pretty thinned out mix of the same stain. turned pretty good. Could still see the grains but have an even color

about the Tung oil. Any particular brand you use Timber? Zar tung oil apparently is not the real deal, i read somewhere (can remember where though) that its basically a thinned poly

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Thanks Timber for the first one to welcome me here, ahh tung oil and linseed oil plus poly is a very good combination, is this two oil finish available locally where could i find one for example tung oil.

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

that is correct Bee, the tung oil I use is from Zar, not true ung oil. works fine just use wipe on cloth for a thin even coat, don't brush it in.
that tung oil is available at wilcon Chisel. linseed oil is available at art stores but no boiled linseed oil...

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Thanks for that info Timber check that one later

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Thanks Timber, how about sadolin stains/finishes?? where do you get it? So far ive only seen it on one Wilcon branch. At DAU, Pampanga!!! 🙁 Way too far for a regular visit

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

IIRC ACE Hardware has them, also True Value in Rockwell.

Bro, if you happen to see any "Spar Varnish" please tell me. Exterior PU is ok on boats but I read that because PU is so hard, it tends to develop microcracks as a boat flexes. Spar varnish is more flexible.

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

IIRC ACE Hardware has them, also True Value in Rockwell.

Bro, if you happen to see any "Spar Varnish" please tell me. Exterior PU is ok on boats but I read that because PU is so hard, it tends to develop microcracks as a boat flexes. Spar varnish is more flexible.

Ace hardware carries them bro. Ace brand Spar varnish...

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

Thanks Timber, how about sadolin stains/finishes?? where do you get it? So far ive only seen it on one Wilcon branch. At DAU, Pampanga!!! 🙁 Way too far for a regular visit

the only product of Sandolin that I have tried is their hardwood oil (both natural and teak finish) and they are great. easy to apply, looks great when done. drawback lang is long drying time...

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Incc63
Ah yes true value. I think i did recall seeing some in their Shang mall branch. But during that time i wasnt playing with wood yet. well check both Ace and true value out.

Timber,
The one in pampanga Wilcon is hardwood oil too. I didnt purchase it at the time though. I saw the effect it had when you applied it to one of your projects and looks quite nice.

Re: how doyou guys finish your wood?

Incc63
Timber,
The one in pampanga Wilcon is hardwood oil too. I didnt purchase it at the time though. I saw the effect it had when you applied it to one of your projects and looks quite nice.

it is the one I use for items like my workbench and other light duty pieces where movement would be little. on the workbench naman, it is for ease of refinishing it and keeping it glue and water resistant...