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@ orangePoW
2025-05-22 21:57:07
🍊 orange update 🍊
After many hours of learning about wood finishes I found a product and technique that seems to work and one that is relatively safe and idiot proof.
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I used some sand paper and gently sanded down this block of wood in one direction (along the wood grain).
I did a couple minutes with different sand paper grit levels 60,100,120,150. Between each level I vacuumed it, wiped it with a cloth and used some pressurised gas to remove any dust. When I get round to doing the table top I will also use 80 grit sand paper since I did not have it available right now.
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After removing all the dust with a cloth, vacuum and pressurised gas, I then evenly sprayed the wood with water and wiped it down. I let the wood dry then sanded it very gently by hand with 150 grit sand paper. Followed the same procedure as before to remove any dust. Sprayed with water again, let the wood dry. I did it twice because it felt a little off after the first round.
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Soon after the water dried, I applied an almost clear finish to the wood (Rubio Monocoat) with a foam brush, let that settle in for around 8 minutes, then wiped off any excess liquid with a soft pad. I then waited 24hrs for the next part.
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After waiting, I used 320 grit sandpaper and gently sanded down the wood, used a vacuum, cloth and pressurised gas to remove any dust. Then I applied the second coat of the finish, waited 8 minutes and wiped off the excess.
It should take around 1 week to fully cure, at that point I will do some durability testing on it.
Some notable YouTube channels that helped with this finish method was "Lincoln St. Woodworks" and "Bent's Woodworking".
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