How To Apply Wiping Varnish

I had recently refinished a dory with brushed varnish and the fresh coat would often look fine before i left it to dry but an hour later sags appeared.

How to apply wiping varnish. Let each coat dry thoroughly. Most projects will need several coats of varnish. Between each coat repeat the previous step of sanding with 400 600 grit sandpaper and wiping the project with mineral spirits. I find that three coats is perfect for me.

Wiping varnish on was much faster than brushing and the thinned varnish as it came from the pad was much less likely to sag or drip than straight brushed on varnish. Fourt to six of these light coats should build up enough finish to protect the wood without encasing it in a heavy film. Work in a thin coat. In fact the first dvd i ever made focused on my application method for wiping varnishes called a simple varnish finish.

Apply two thin coats of varnish then sand and apply another. Apply 1 2 more coats of varnish until the projects looks acceptable. Wipe on wiping varnish. The range of finishes available to woodworkers offers a variety of positive attributes.

By the way the title is still available on dvd or digitally via the guild. After overnight drying sand lightly with 320 or 400 grit sandpaper with just your hand backing the sandpaper to remove dust nibs. After the second coat has dried sand the piece with 320 grit sandpaper. Then remove the dust and apply another coat just as you did the first.

As much as for my own curiosity as everyone elses edification i wanted to do a side by side comparison between some popular variations of wiping varnish. This will take at least 6 hours and probably 24 or more. Wipe away the residue then apply at least one more coat of varnish. The most efficient way to apply wiping varnish when you intend to wipe off all the excess is simply to wipe it on.

Again start with a circular motion to apply the varnish. Wet your rag well with the finish or pour some finish onto the wood and spread it around with the rag. The easiest way to apply wiping varnish is to wipe or brush the finish onto the wood and wipe off the excess before it dries. You want to put on a wet coat so the wiping varnish penetrates well.