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Unlike most hobbys scroll saw videos just tend to be watch me cut this there's very little basic instructional content. I was surprisingly pleased when I posted about shelf liner and the subject of full sheet labels came up, being a newbie this was news to me, I realize it's not for everyone but it's nice to know.

So to get back on topic how do you finish your natural wood products lacquer, oil, varnish ect, please add a short description of your method too.

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If It do not want any change to the wood's color, I spray several coats of Deft Clear Wood Finish,, I prefer "simi-gloss".  It is Lacquer, so dries quickly, and several coats can be applied if a short time.  I also spray it over painted projects.   I have been useing it for ocer five years now.  Unfortunately It is not available everywhere.  I get it at My Home Depot.  It is available online... WOW,, Amazon wants almost $24 a can,  I have not paid that much for it but have not had to buy any for some time... At that price I will have to rethink it.  Seems to me they are trying to price people out of hobbies. 

 

 

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I use mostly Watco oil in natural color. I bought a gallon and keep it in a plastic tub with lid. I submerge my project and roll it around letting the oil soak in. I then hang it over the tub and let it drip dry. After about 10 minutes I do a good wipe down with a lint free rag. It then sits for at least 4 days to dry depending on weather. I sometimes spray a coat or 2 of Zinnser's shellac or a coat of Johnson's paste wax. Try to keep it simple. I'm not gifted enough to do any high gloss finishes. Yet!

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29 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

If It do not want any change to the wood's color, I spray several coats of Deft Clear Wood Finish,, I prefer "simi-gloss".  It is Lacquer, so dries quickly, and several coats can be applied if a short time.  I also spray it over painted projects.   I have been useing it for ocer five years now.  Unfortunately It is not available everywhere.  I get it at My Home Depot.  It is available online... WOW,, Amazon wants almost $24 a can,  I have not paid that much for it but have not had to buy any for some time... At that price I will have to rethink it.  Seems to me they are trying to price people out of hobbies. 

 

 

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Good stuff I've used Deft before on other projects 

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28 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

I use mostly Watco oil in natural color. I bought a gallon and keep it in a plastic tub with lid. I submerge my project and roll it around letting the oil soak in. I then hang it over the tub and let it drip dry. After about 10 minutes I do a good wipe down with a lint free rag. It then sits for at least 4 days to dry depending on weather. I sometimes spray a coat or 2 of Zinnser's shellac or a coat of Johnson's paste wax. Try to keep it simple. I'm not gifted enough to do any high gloss finishes. Yet!

Thanks Ray, I've been meaning to give this a try for a while ! 

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I have a spray booth set up and use guns off my compressor. For satin finishes I use a 30%gloss wood lacquer and for gloss finishes I use autmotive clear. The automotive clear has the benefit of containing uv inhibitors. Two or three coats cutting back between each with 220 or 360 paper 

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Spray shellac,

acrylic craft paints.

Kevin’s concoction of mineral oil and beeswax. Dab it on with a acid brush, heat it up with a hair dryer, let it soak in.  Wipe with lint free cloth. (Lately, this has been my go to finish, ya can’t screw it up.  😀)

Minwax Antique Finish in the red can.

BLO/mineral spirits.  

 

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1 hour ago, Gonzo said:

Kevin’s concoction of mineral oil and beeswax. Dab it on with a acid brush, heat it up with a hair dryer, let it soak in.  Wipe with lint free cloth. (Lately, this has been my go to finish, ya can’t screw it up.  😀)

Is there a thread or video of Kevin's concoction?  I am not sure I have heard of this before.

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3 hours ago, scrollingforsanity said:

I use the Watco natural Danish oil as well. The price has gone up on it as well. Last spring I found it on Menards website and got two gallons delivered for I think it was $110.00 about double what I bought it for before the pandemic. A gallon lasts quite a while.

It seems like everything has gone up in price over the last 2 years. Hmmmmmmm!

 

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For non puzzles, I use Krylon Triple Thick Clear Glaze.

For the longest time on puzzles, I used spray shellac.

However, recently I started to use the clear glaze on puzzles as well and it works just fine for me. Gives everything a nice shine, brings out the grain really well and i only have to buy one product LOL

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Here is the video I did, I can't take full credit as I just used the recipe from the toy making plans that someone else had already said.. I make mine so it's not really liquid but not a hard paste wax either.. kind of in between.. Apply it with a acid brush and use a hair dryer or heat gun to melt it into the crevasse etc. 

https://www.kevskrafts.com/post/511661656292/how-to-make-homemade-wood-finish-using

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