Learn to get a lustrous clear natural finish on softwoods like pine, Douglas Fir, cedar and others. Follow the clearly demonstrated step-by-step instructions for sure-fire success. Easy, fast and effective.
Step by Step Instructions
- Sand the project up through the grits until at least 220-grit
- It is a good idea to sand pieces that will be hard to reach before assembly.
- Wipe the project with mineral spirits to check for glue splotches
- Apply a sealer coat (Zinsser Sealcoat) of a shellac-based finish by wiping: flooding the surface with finish and wiping it off.
- If you have any nail holes, cracks or defects in the wood, fill them now with a wood filler putty that matches the color of the oiled wood (sand smooth)
- Apply at least two coats of a wipe-on polyurethane
- Optional: After the finish has cured for 72 hours, apply a coat of high-quality paste wax and then polish it off.
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