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eseabee1

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stock finish
« on: July 31, 2010, 01:53:54 AM »
This is the first time I am trying Tru oil ..how many coats should I put on don`t want a real shiny finish I got 5 on right now
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 02:43:56 AM »
Be sure to get enough coats on to really seal the wood well.  Then cut back the shine with a soft buckskin pad, some boiled linseed oil, and some rottenstone.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2010, 05:51:30 PM »
About 600, LOL.  It sure varies with the wood you have.  Definitely go for shine then cut it back, in my opinion, to make sure you have a good durable finish in and a little bit on th ewood.
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Re: stock finish
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 05:56:06 PM »
One word of caution -- both methods work well but be careful, they both cut faster than you think so check often before you cut down to the bare wood!
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