How do you apply varathane and stains in the winter time? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T13:03:23Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-apply-varathane-and-stains-in-the-winter-time?groupUrl=canadian-cbg&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A1963354&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A855741&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Dave - very helpful!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-26:2592684:Comment:19756382014-04-26T00:08:11.025ZJoe Carusohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeCaruso
<p>Thanks Dave - very helpful!</p>
<p>Thanks Dave - very helpful!</p> I have a window right above w…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-16:2592684:Comment:19641822014-04-16T10:46:13.717ZNeil Johnsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/NeilJohns0on
<p>I have a window right above where I do my staining ect... that does the trick.</p>
<p>I have a window right above where I do my staining ect... that does the trick.</p> I thin the first two coats ha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-15:2592684:Comment:19634462014-04-15T18:18:00.508ZDavid McQueenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidMcQueen
I thin the first two coats half and half with mineral spirits. I sand between coats. Come the third coat, I am using about three quarters to quarter varnish to spirit. It flows smoother when thinned, especially if it is cool, which happens a lot here. Apparently this is the same technique used if you want to do brush laquer. It takes about two tablespoons total to the first coat and less for each coat thereafter. I am sanding down to 400 grit. I don't think you can get down much further with…
I thin the first two coats half and half with mineral spirits. I sand between coats. Come the third coat, I am using about three quarters to quarter varnish to spirit. It flows smoother when thinned, especially if it is cool, which happens a lot here. Apparently this is the same technique used if you want to do brush laquer. It takes about two tablespoons total to the first coat and less for each coat thereafter. I am sanding down to 400 grit. I don't think you can get down much further with poly eurathane. You can't buff it out like laquer, at least not soon after it is done. My understanding is the varnish keeps curing for some time. I would love to hear if someone has buffed out this type of varnish after the guitar is say a year old and the varnish much fuller cured. I am using high gloss. Others seem to like flat. Thanks Neil - do you have a v…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-15:2592684:Comment:19635162014-04-15T17:29:37.039ZJoe Carusohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeCaruso
<p>Thanks Neil - do you have a vent hood exhausting to the outside or just open a few windows? </p>
<p>Thanks Neil - do you have a vent hood exhausting to the outside or just open a few windows? </p> David - thanks for the feedba…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-15:2592684:Comment:19633542014-04-15T17:28:49.809ZJoe Carusohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeCaruso
<p>David - thanks for the feedback. I hadn't thought of thinning the first few coats. Thanks for the idea</p>
<p>David - thanks for the feedback. I hadn't thought of thinning the first few coats. Thanks for the idea</p> You do have to have some heat…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-11:2592684:Comment:19589342014-04-11T19:48:59.312ZDavid McQueenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidMcQueen
You do have to have some heat. I think 15 degrees is required ( would have to look at the tin to be sure). I did one just prior to last Christmas. It had been commissioned so it had to be done. I did it in the bathroom. The odour was not bad. When I do mine, the first couple coats are thinned with mineral spirits, which would be worst than straight varnish. You are only using about 2 tablespoons of varnish mix for the first coat or two and then only a tablespoon for each coat after. You are…
You do have to have some heat. I think 15 degrees is required ( would have to look at the tin to be sure). I did one just prior to last Christmas. It had been commissioned so it had to be done. I did it in the bathroom. The odour was not bad. When I do mine, the first couple coats are thinned with mineral spirits, which would be worst than straight varnish. You are only using about 2 tablespoons of varnish mix for the first coat or two and then only a tablespoon for each coat after. You are probably right that the basement might not be best, especially close to the hot water tank with a pilot light. I do mine in the basement. It…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-04-11:2592684:Comment:19588312014-04-11T16:28:53.133ZNeil Johnsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/NeilJohns0on
<p>I do mine in the basement. It doesn't stink the house up.</p>
<p>I do mine in the basement. It doesn't stink the house up.</p>