[TheForge] Help! finish problem

[Dave Brown]

The recipe sounds fine.  Maybe you put too much on.  It should be applied 
liberally, but wiped down to a thin coating.  Several thin coats 2 or 3 
days apart are much better than one relatively thick coat.  Even with the 
Japan drier it can take up to 2 and sometimes 3 days before it finishes 
hardening.

Others' opinions and experiences may vary.

Dave

At 13:39 02/06/02 -0800, you wrote:


>Hi all,
>
>I made a finish from a recipe of 2 parts linseed, 1 part turpintine, 3
>tablespoons japan drier, and about 4 tablespoons of beeswax.
>
>My problem is that my piece is still really tacky in some places and oily in
>others.  It has been approximately 24 hours.  Did I get the recipe wrong or
>will it just take much longer to dry?  What can do if it stays sticky to
>make it dry out or thin out??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mata
>
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