OzarkSawdust Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 I just finished cutting one of Alex Fox's boxes in Walnut and Beech. I'm thinking a dip in Watco Natural. All solid pieces are Walnut. All fretwork pieces are Beech. Only the two "feet" are glued at this time. If I dip the pieces separate, they won't want to fit when dry as they are tight anyway. What about dipping outer box...inner box...top fretwork. When der put the inner into the outer, drop in the hinge pin, glue the top fretwork on? Any better ideas? I haven't finished anything quite like this before. The first one was grabbed by my wife and remains unfinished BB ply. amazingkevin, lawson56 and Karl S 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 I pretty well spray lacquer on everything. ben2008, Jim McDonald and OzarkSawdust 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Same here.I used to dip.I have found Spray better and Easier. OzarkSawdust and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 OK...I'll try it. I didn't think the spray can would get in all the little nooks and crannies. I tried it once on a small piece and got too much in one spot...too little in the edges. I try to spray from a foot away, and pass across it. Any other tips/tricks? I've never been a "spray can artist" LOL amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 You spent all that time making it so take 15 minutes to brush on the Watco Oil. Just my two cents. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Any way to loosen up the fit a little? If the parts are so tight now, any finish is going to interfere. If all surfaces aren't sealed, then you introduce the potential for expansion/contraction with humidity changes. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 I agree with Scott, use a brush and "paint" the oil on! You can control the amount and still be able to get into the more difficult areas and not have the finish collect in those areas and not dry probably. This way you can also apply the finish twice just to be sure you have it all done. Erv OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Whoa!!! Lots of tips an tricks here. My caveman Technics are a quick wipe with my finger or a Q- tip to gather up pools or puddles of coatings and then a quick spray again from further away. Just my 3 cents!!! I keep wanting to buy some wipe on poly but never have YET OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 I sprayed this one. May try wipe on next time. I'll post in Bragging Rights NC Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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