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my tips
Posted by bobsbuddy on August 4th, 2008 10:13 PM
In reply to How to Eliminate Bubbles in Polyurathane Finish? by Unregistered-Dick on August 4th, 2008 11:04 AM [Go to top of thread]
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Stir, don't shake.
Always thin. Final coats are thinned about 10%
Apply as little as possible to get complete coverage. The average desk top will take me less than 1/8 cup.
A good brush, I like the "badger hair" brushes (no badgers are harmed in the production of these brushes.)
Don't drag the brush on the rim of the can. Put the varnish is a separate container, press the brush onto the sides. Throw away what's left over.
Don't over work the finish -- apply it slowly and deliberately. You are not painting a barn.
When you finish a section, "tip off." With a nearly dry brush, hold it almost straight up from the surface and with very little pressure make a long stroke from one end to the other. Wipe the brush and keep going.
I teach finishing classes to hobbyists and over working and putting it on too thick are the most common problems I see in the lab exercises. Was this post helpful? Yes: or No:
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