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| mary 11/2/2011 11:12:22 PM |
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circa 1850 danish oilMessage: applied first coat and let dry over 24 hours. first coat looked great. then buffed with 0000 steel wool before applying second coat. after applying second coat, looks like first coat is actually being partially stripped away. now uneven coating. what would cause this??? |
| Mark 11/3/2011 11:04:15 AM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: What do you mean by partially stripped away? Was the finish applied onto new wood, stained wood, or a previous finish? |
| mary 11/3/2011 11:34:07 AM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: original coat is coming off, back to before first coat. so, now i have blotches of shine and dull spots. wish i had left it at one coat. my plan is to use steel wool again, bring back to dull and apply one coat. the piece i am working on was stained. this is the second piece i have done in a month and had no trouble with first piece. |
| Mark 11/3/2011 11:48:18 AM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: I would need to get more information in order to figure out what happened. What changed from the first time you used the Antique Danish Oil and this time? Same stain? Same container? Time between coats? Temperature and humidity? Also, what do you mean by coming off? Just because the surface looks dull, does not mean the finish is coming off. For oil finihshes, if too much oil is applied to the surface, it will wrinkle and give the appearance of a dull finish. |
| mary 11/3/2011 12:32:02 PM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: it is same stain, same container, but I''ve waited longer between coats due to change in temps. first piece was completed when it was still in the 70s, now it is upper 50s and 60s. I am working in my unheated garage. I was wondering if the temps may have something to do with it. What would you suggest I do to complete this piece before it snows? Also, is it possible to apply to little oil to the surface? Thanks |
| Mark 11/3/2011 1:10:07 PM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: Oils will take much longer to cure when the temperature is below 70. You really should wait for each coat to cure completely, or the new application can cause the previous coats to dissolve. Before applying a coat, check the surface for tackiness by pressing on the finish with your finger. Antique Danish Oil is best applied with a rag by wiping on a thin coat. A thick coat applied at low temperature may not cure evenly, leading to non-uniformity. |
| mary 11/3/2011 3:59:42 PM |
RE: circa 1850 danish oil Message: The previous oil coat was completely dry and not tacky. Waited a week before second coat and had furniture piece in house so it would dry before applying second coat. Weird. I did apply with rag, and thinly, but it did seem previous coat was dissolving, but only on parts of piece, primarily on the legs. I have buffed it again with 0000 steel wool and will try again. Thanks for your help. |
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