Re: My Commissioned Conference Table build...
thanks Bee...
today I started to sand it down again... first grit is 320...
then after is 400 grit (dry).
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the irregularities can be clearly seen as the top has been sanded, wiped it clean three times... then I started to apply another coat of poly, this time thinned with paint thinner around 20%.
it dries faster this time, unfortunately I didn't have time to wait for it to dry. 1130pm na kasi eh...
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When sanding the poly, is it not critical to sand it down flat before adding the next coat?
Re: My Commissioned Conference Table build...
When sanding the poly, is it not critical to sand it down flat before adding the next coat?
no, it isn't critical. I planned this process bec I wanted most of the open grain to be filled. hence the thick fist coat. and to make sure it gets good coverage I flooded some parts, thats why I had to go to this step. if your materials is perfect already, you can go straight to thinned poly and apply as preferred...
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Oh ok. of all the finishes, brushed on poly is the hardest to apply for me. I can never get it smooth and defect free.
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Oh ok. of all the finishes, brushed on poly is the hardest to apply for me. I can never get it smooth and defect free.
I reckon, this would be easier and better sprayed. and since you are better than me at spraying paint, I think you should give it another try...
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My only concern with spraying poly is it dries slow..im afraid i might make the garage all sticky with poly overspray..
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cover the floor with newspaper, as for drying time, I guess the more thinner you use the faster it dries. now the biggest concern imho is that if you don't have an enclosed area from dust and air circulation is contamination while drying.
this is what I did to prevent people from touching it out of curiosity or lack of care...
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you should give it clean space for 4 hours for drying pala just to be sure...
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That's another concern..the garage is open air hehehe..my poly would be all furry by the time it dries.
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that is correct, hence you should make or look for a makeshift tent to cover your project while finish dries...
tulog na muna, maaga pa tayo bukas... zombie nanaman tayo... hehehe :cool::cool:;):p
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haha oo nga..cge see ya!
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hello amigos!
great looking table timb! from start to finish..lucky owner!
got tons of work till august and cant make my hands dirty with sawdusts yet.
enjoy the craft!
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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sir timber,what kind,brand of stain did you use?is it oil,non grain raising,etc.?
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it is Ace stains (oil based). I did raise the grain TWICE before staining and made good results. taking the extra steps early makes the difficult parts manageable...
too bad Doc, I was kinda hoping you could have joined us earlier sa Boysen sem...
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