Make Your Own - Wipe On Varnish

[@elainelily9910]

Old lady here working on her first project, a small craft table. After a million mistakes and fixing them I am about ready for the finish. I have watched a bunch of videos and I really really like your formula. I like the visual of the oil soaking into the little wood pores, filling them up, and then sealing them closed with the 2nd poly mixture. I am sold and will follow your method. I also like the idea of the steel wool. It is such a great polisher on silver that I am happy to apply it to wood. Awesome video.

[@KSFWG]

Thanks for the video. I feel that finishing is one of my bigger "woodworking weaknesses" and I appreciate the tips!

[@KSFWG]

Chris, I've always found your videos interesting, informative, and inspirational. Thanks again!

[@johnnyspropshop]

That grain really popped with the finish. Nice tips on the diy finish. Thanks for sharing.

[@danehawk6367]

Thanks - going to cut spar varnish for a reclaimed bench for the front porch. BTW - Go Sox!

[@chriscute7528]

You got it and thank you.

[@MarkChristopherpens]

Ok I am definitely going to give this a shot on my next sitting bench project!

[@MarkChristopherpens]

@@chriscute7528 would you cut the amount of BLO if the project was stained first?

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Good tip for a great finish Chris.

[@briansworkshop01]

Chris excellent video and a great tip thanks👍👍

[@AswinDwarakanath]

Thanks Chris! Can this sprayed using an HVLP sprayer? If yes do I wipe off excess or let it dry?

[@chriscute7528]

Ideally you would spray thin coats thus letting it dry. sand between the coats until you've built up the finish you are looking for.

[@chriscute7528]

Fair warning...this takes a while to dry.

[@grahamparsons6620]

Great video, and a great finish, might just have to steal that idea👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@edgegalcom]

very cool. can this process be used on painted wood? Wondering about yellowing and acrylic paints. Thank you!

[@chriscute7528]

I'm wondering why you would want to use it over paint. Beside that, probably not. The paint wouldn't allow the oil to penetrate and it would just sit there and never dry.

[@jamesallen6007]

Excellent, many thanks.

[@Thom4123]

Whoa that’s a beautiful finish thank you for the info. Take care

[@saz123ful]

Thank you for your info!! How about 1 part of marine varnish and 1 part of mineral spirits?

[@saz123ful]

@@chriscute7528 thank you for your response.. so, for better results I must put 1/3 boiled linseed oil or teak oil?

[@saz123ful]

@@chriscute7528 Oh, now I understood that difference.. Thank you!! I'm just searching a nice finish over a polyurethane walnut wood stained Baltic Birch..The only suggestions I had for a finish after that where 1) put on the same polyurethane but colorless wood stain, but the surface with this isn't smooth enough... and 2) put on marine varnish but with the brush is a disaster!! Maybe your way is the best way for this.....

[@saz123ful]

One last thing, after the finish you have done can you put on wax? Is it need it?

[@saz123ful]

@@chriscute7528 Thank you very much!!

[@Ka0145]

Hey Chris nice videos I use the same process on my Chestnut cabinet mans that rock keep up the good work love the videos

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Did you put three coatings of the final mixture 1:1:0,25? How long drying time in between the coatings? (When) did you sand?

[@hansdegroot8549]

@@chriscute7528 Thanks for your reply. I'm going through your older videos now. I wonder why you have "only" 10K subscribers. You earn a lot more.

[@gbjones54]

Very helpful Chris Thanks, just curious does it yellow the wood a bit because of the oil?

[@TheMessyStudio]

Nice finish, Chris. Looks like something I need to try. Thanks for sharing! Billy

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

That looks a great looking finish. Is that a durable finish for say a coffee table top?

[@alanscannell]

Lovely finish Chris thanks for the tips 👍

[@Dave-pj1gk]

After you sand it it leaves a whiteish film over the floor what do you do with that. Do you just wipe on more poly right over the top of it and it takes care of it kind of seems like it would but I don't know for sure or do you buff it out first and then Polly it again how come nobody talks about this huh tell me now

[@chriscute7528]

I don't know what you mean about a whiteish film "on the floor". Pls explain.

[@Dave-pj1gk]

@@chriscute7528 when you sand it, it then looks different in color. Do you buff it before reapplying second coat. Or just apply second coat?

[@chriscute7528]

@@Dave-pj1gk Wipe it down with a cloth that is damp with Mineral Spirits. Then re-apply.

[@mikeatkinson5611]

Great job brother. Beer time LOL.

[@doityourselfpakistan6535]

in my country there is no such thing as miniral spirit , we have a normal spirit which is brown in color , denatural alchahol , baby oils , turpantine oil. ,what can i use as subsititute ?

[@chriscute7528]

Well, I wouldn't use an oil, but if you have regular turpentine then that would work.

[@billyminefee3667]

Thanks buddy!!

[@johnhope4905]

hi Chris excellent video and well presented, I have a question, the polyurethane you used it it just stuff that can be bought off the diy stores shelf or what ?? keep videos coming

[@johnhope4905]

cheers Chris I live in the uk and the different terminology you use that is why I asked really liked the bees wax mixture so will be giving that a go as well

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Thanks! Good info Chris!

[@jackshreve2309]

Mineral spirits, turpentine, etc are no longer available. Now what do you use?

[@chriscute7528]

I'm guessing you live in California. I have no answer for you until I know what solvents (if any) are still available to you.