Eric. Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 You don't have it laying flat on a solid surface do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 It's not unusual , wood moves ! True. Just making sure this is still normal I guess You don't have it laying flat on a solid surface do you? Yes it is laying on my MFT table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yes it is laying on my MFT table That's why it's warping. Sticker it and lay some weight on top. It needs to breathe evenly on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 That's why it's warping. Sticker it and lay some weight on top. It needs to breathe evenly on both sides. Well crap. Figured the holes in the table would let it breathe plenty. Ok dumb question. I've seen the "sticker it" term thrown around a lot but have never understood it. What does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just thin strips of wood to let air under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Prop it up on sticks. Rip some 3/4" x 3/4" pieces a little longer than the width of the panel, at least 3 of them. Put them between the panel and the table, so air can circulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Place straight square 3/4" to 1" strips approx 16 to 20" apart going cross grain on a flat surface and between every layer of wood. Stack your boards and place some weights on top of the stack. This lets air circulate and the wood acclimate to the shop conditions . If you rough cut your parts oversized a few days before and sticker them then they have a chance to acclimate and possibly move a bit before you re-joint and re-plane to final sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Prop it up on sticks. Rip some 3/4" x 3/4" pieces a little longer than the width of the panel, at least 3 of them. Put them between the panel and the table, so air can circulate. Ok I'll get that done today.Place straight square 3/4" to 1" strips approx 16 to 20" apart going cross grain on a flat surface and between every layer of wood. Stack your boards and place some weights on top of the stack. This lets air circulate and the wood acclimate to the shop conditions . If you rough cut your parts oversized a few days before and sticker them then they have a chance to acclimate and possibly move a bit before you re-joint and re-plane to final sizes. Thanks! I'll be working on that today then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Ok so I got a 4 day weekend coming up and will have plenty of time to at least apply the stain/dye I am putting on the final coats of finish on my test strip. I used a foam brush and I could not tell if I have cheap foam brushes or this finish is really thick but it would not soak into the brush it stayed mostly on the surface. As for applying it I think I found the way to do it. Apply and make sure everything is covered even if there is a tad too much. Then once the foam brush is pretty much empty go over it while again to even it out. Maybe a min in between applying and going over it again. That way I had enough time to apply enough on the area so it won't take forever to apply to the whole table. For the edges I am assuming I need to either brush out the leakage over the edge or have a damp cloth to wipe it away?? Does that sound about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Remind me what kind of finish you're using over the dye. I like the color btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 General finishes endurovar ... Water based Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I've never used endurovar or any other water based finish, but the process you described sounds reasonable. I've used a similar process with wiping varnish and foam brushes before. It certainly looks good in the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ya I just am curious how it will go on a table top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wiping or brushing stains and dyes is tricky on large surfaces, practice on the underside of the tabletop ! I spray my stains and dyes. Solvent based dyes just spray on evenly. Stains I spray on and wipe back, uses up more stain and rags but it goes quicker and I get even results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wiping or brushing stains and dyes is tricky on large surfaces, practice on the underside of the tabletop ! I spray my stains and dyes. Solvent based dyes just spray on evenly. Stains I spray on and wipe back, uses up more stain and rags but it goes quicker and I get even results. Same thing for the finish? Would it be a bad thing to section off the table top? Like do a 2x2' section then another and so on. Or should I be trying to go the whole length with the grain one 4" line at a time.... 4" is the size of the brush I'll be using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Definitely don't section off the top. You'll get witness marks. Keep a wet edge as if you were painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Definitely don't section off the top. You'll get witness marks. Keep a wet edge as if you were painting. Ya that's what I was thinking. Just going to going in one 4" line keeping a wet edge with the grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I wipe or spray the stain on liberally , let it set a couple of minutes and then wipe it back. Finish in long smooth gentle strokes along the grain. I start in the middle of a tabletop and work to one side, then go around and repeat. This keeps me from reaching over wet finish. Dust ,hair, and sweat do not belong in wet finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I wipe or spray the stain on liberally , let it set a couple of minutes and then wipe it back. Finish in long smooth gentle strokes along the grain. I start in the middle of a tabletop and work to one side, then go around and repeat. This keeps me from reaching over wet finish. Dust ,hair, and sweat do not belong in wet finishes. Oooh I did not even think about the starting position. Thanks for that!! I will be starting in the middle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 the finishing begins!! Starting with the bench first so I can learn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looking good BWed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looking good, BW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks! Hoping I don't have a blotchy nightmare with the tabletop. So far so good on the bench it all looks good with maybe 2-3 penny size blotches on the legs but won't be noticeable with the seat attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looks great bush. Like I said before, I love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looks great bush. Like I said before, I love the color. Thanks! Yes this color at first was not all that nice looking. At least to me, but after seeing it on something bigger than a test strip I am liking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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