I'm finishing my coffee table and have been using a Sam Maloof finish which is
Tung oil, Linseed oil and Varnish. I noticed some scratches after applying the
first coat and sanded it with 300 grit paper and applied the second coat. It
appears to be lighter on the places I sanded and wondered if I should sand it
down and start over. I did sand through the finish on those spots.
I really like the Sam Maloof finish by the way.
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"Keith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm finishing my coffee table and have been using a Sam Maloof finish
> which is
> Tung oil, Linseed oil and Varnish. I noticed some scratches after applying
> the
> first coat and sanded it with 300 grit paper and applied the second coat.
> It
> appears to be lighter on the places I sanded and wondered if I should sand
> it
> down and start over. I did sand through the finish on those spots.
>
> I really like
Your first coat is 'really' thin. most of the varnish gets sucked into
pores of the wood. I only lightly rub with 0000 steel wool after coat #1.
--
Stoutman
http://www.garagewoodworks.com
(Featuring a NEW look the Sam Maloof finish by the way.
"Keith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm finishing my coffee table and have been using a Sam Maloof finish
> which is
> Tung oil, Linseed oil and Varnish. I noticed some scratches after applying
> the
> first coat and sanded it with 300 grit paper and applied the second coat.
> It
> appears to be lighter on the places I sanded and wondered if I should sand
> it
> down and start over. I did sand through the finish on those spots.
>
> I really like the Sam Maloof finish by the way.
Simply apply another coat and see what the result is. Most likely it will
all look pretty good after the 3 rd coat.
"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message
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> "Keith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm finishing my coffee table and have been using a Sam Maloof finish
> > which is
> > Tung oil, Linseed oil and Varnish. I noticed some scratches after
applying
> > the
> > first coat and sanded it with 300 grit paper and applied the second
coat.
> > It
> > appears to be lighter on the places I sanded and wondered if I should
sand
> > it
> > down and start over. I did sand through the finish on those spots.
> >
> > I really like
>
> Your first coat is 'really' thin. most of the varnish gets sucked into
> pores of the wood. I only lightly rub with 0000 steel wool after coat #1.
Which is not at all a bad way to try to blend the existing contrast. Some
0000 and some Maloof applied gently in a circular pattern around the
offending area (so as to blend), should help you get to an even-ness that
you can work up from.
--
-Mike-
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