[TheForge] Help! finish problem

Thu Feb 7 03:19:08 2002

It drys in my shop (not too warm) and I just brush on a coat, not thick, not
thin.  I think you might not have enough Japan dryer in your formula.

Harry Foster

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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Help! finish problem

Under what conditions do you have it drying? How thick of a coat did you put
on?

T. Clark

----- Original Message -----
From: "mata iaia" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: February 06, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Help! finish problem

>
>
> 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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