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Furniture Finishing Question
Posted on 3/17/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 3/17/15 at 3:48 pm
This may or may not be the place for this topic. If it is not then please move to appropriate place or let me know and I will start the topic there.
I just completed building my wife and I a King size headboard and footboard for our master bedroom. I did a white wash (2 coats @ 1 cup water per 4 tbsp white paint). After this I applied MinWax Provincial stain (letting it sit for 15 minutes before taking t-shirt rag and wiping off stain and blending in remaining stain).
I'm not sure if I want to finish it further or just allow it to dry completely and go with it. So what I'm wondering what someone may recommend here. Would you use a polyurethane clear coat, polycrylic clear coat, or something else? I could post a picture if that would help out.
I just completed building my wife and I a King size headboard and footboard for our master bedroom. I did a white wash (2 coats @ 1 cup water per 4 tbsp white paint). After this I applied MinWax Provincial stain (letting it sit for 15 minutes before taking t-shirt rag and wiping off stain and blending in remaining stain).
I'm not sure if I want to finish it further or just allow it to dry completely and go with it. So what I'm wondering what someone may recommend here. Would you use a polyurethane clear coat, polycrylic clear coat, or something else? I could post a picture if that would help out.
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Posted on 3/17/15 at 3:50 pm to RollTide MJ
polyurethane clear coat - However many coats you like. Wet sand or steel wool between every coat or two.
This post was edited on 3/17/15 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 3/17/15 at 3:53 pm to Lil Man
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polyurethane clear coat - However many coats you like. Wet sand or steel wool between every coat or two.
I was hoping that wouldn't be the way to go
I refinished a dining room table and buffet last year and I hated clear coating it.
I know it is going to look good but dang it's time consuming.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 3:55 pm to RollTide MJ
I spray all my wood projects with Sikkenz autoclear HS fast and let sit overnight.
it's hard to clean or dust wood furniture if it doesn't have some sort of poly clear.
ETA: and you're on the right board for this question
it's hard to clean or dust wood furniture if it doesn't have some sort of poly clear.
ETA: and you're on the right board for this question
This post was edited on 3/17/15 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 3/17/15 at 4:00 pm to DLauw
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it's hard to clean or dust wood furniture if it doesn't have some sort of poly clear
I didn't really think of that.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 4:06 pm to RollTide MJ
If you're not looking for a urethane or lacquer type high gloss finish, i would suggest using a paste wax such as Briwax which is a blend of Beeswax and Carnuba. It's rubbed on with a soft lint free cloth and buffed out with #0000 steel wool between coats. You can apply as many coats as needed to seal the wood and provide the finish you are looking for. I would test it on similar wood that has been stained the same way as the headboard. Also not that Briwax comes in several colors or clear.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 4:29 pm to jobbieman
I was going to suggest Briwax also. Just get the clear since you already have the color you want.
You can also do a spray poly.
You can also do a spray poly.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 5:40 pm to deaconjones35
Briwax is an excellent top-coat, but no other finish can be applied over wax other than more wax. And wax is a bitch to remove. So make sure you are happy with the stain/wax only finish.
The classic antique, traditional finish is first stain, then multiple coats of boiled linseed oil, tung oil or shellack, then wax. This process is very labor intensive and requires skill, much elbow grease and time, which is why 99.9% of modern furniture has a stain and polyurethane finish.
The classic antique, traditional finish is first stain, then multiple coats of boiled linseed oil, tung oil or shellack, then wax. This process is very labor intensive and requires skill, much elbow grease and time, which is why 99.9% of modern furniture has a stain and polyurethane finish.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 6:14 pm to RollTide MJ
get a jar mix OIL based poly with mineral sprits you can try 1:1 or a 2:1 poly spirits mix and you can rub it on it will dry pretty fast get a 3-4 coats on then you can start wet sanding in between coats 320 -400 sand paper it will be slick as glass and if you don't like the sheen you chose don't sweat it just change it no big deal. on The last coat.
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