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Adsos Letter

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6. What sheen was the polyurethane you brushed on?

Reply to X_Digger (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 11:30 PM

Aug 2013

Just curious. I've seen lower sheen polys dull the depth because of the flatteners in them, especially in the higher build types. What brand did you use? We used to use a lot of Zar, and also McCloskey's "Heirloom."

EDIT: We also used a fair amount of Tung Oil for rubbed out finishes.

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New sewing machine table [View all] X_Digger Aug 2013 OP

I like what you did on the end grain area. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

Thanks, it's actually a breadboard / tongue and groove X_Digger Aug 2013 #2

Nice. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #3

Nice! Adsos Letter Aug 2013 #4

Hand rubbed poly, cut 40-50% with thinner. X_Digger Aug 2013 #5

What sheen was the polyurethane you brushed on? Adsos Letter Aug 2013 #6

Cheap minwax gloss. X_Digger Aug 2013 #7

I'm out of the loop with what they're formulating finishes from these days. Adsos Letter Aug 2013 #8

Yeah, there's a big gap for me as well.. X_Digger Aug 2013 #9

Beautiful! (nt) ehrnst Aug 2013 #10

Thanks! n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #11