I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
(red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
appreciated.
"Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I
> can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will
> be appreciated.
I have applied gallons of watco finishes over the years. The stuff takes
forever to dry. And it stinks. I always leave it outside or in the garage
for a week or two before bringing it in the house. In any kind of
application where smell may be a factor, wipe it on and wipe it off
immediately.
Also, plywood sucks the watco right up. I built some shelves for the kitchen
out of pine and used watco on them. But they stayed outside for six weeks
before I brought them into the house. And they still smelled a little. But
time will eventually take care of it. Heat helps. It takes forever to cure
if cold or wet outside.
My wife has the super nose in the family. (She says I need a bath) What I
do is put the project on the back porch. And when she says it is OK to bring
it in the house, I do. I don't dare bring it in the house before it passes
her sniff test. I learned that lesson a long time ago.
In article <[email protected]>, Larry Jaques
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:24:02 -0700, the infamous "Herb Robinson"
> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
> >I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> >(red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> >unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> >coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
> >think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
> >appreciated.
>
> Don't wax it. Try a few more coats of that plastic.
>
>
> The only finishes for interiors are shellac and lacquer, and lacquer
> has the least amount of smell. That's why most woodworking is left
> unfinished inside.
>
> Watco is like skunk. You may be able to get rid of most of the smell,
> but it'll always be there to remind you.
>
> Try sandblasting. (only half kidding) <g>
I've used the lava rock odor-eaters from Lee Valley to remove the smell
of gasoline from inside our van.
<http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=10175&cat=2,42194,40727>
In article <[email protected]>, Larry Jaques
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Volcanic rock made in Canadia by Canadans? Whoa! I'd never have
> thought that possible. (I'll leave it to you to figure out to which
> aspect of that I was referring. ;)
I figure it's the "thought" part...
Leave door open and run a fan for a few days. Can be on lowest
setting, just need circulation to help drying\off gassing. Then close
door and leave a full bags worth of charcoal briquets on news paper or
a tray whatever. The stuff is amazing it's electrostatic properties
suck up any smell. I've fixed more than one really bad smelling
vehicle this way (don't ask). Don't cook with them after.
On Feb 8, 3:24=A0pm, "Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interio=
r
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. =A0It looked great, but the odor makes=
it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. =A0After two months, applied=
a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. =A0The only thing =
I can
> think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. =A0Any and all ideas will b=
e
> appreciated.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "thermo102" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:zs%[email protected]...
>>
>> "Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>
>>>
>> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not seen any
>> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously should help
>> disburse the odor better.
>
> To the rest of the house maybe...
>
> As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
>> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for my
>> last project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for the
>> candles.)
>
> Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes like this
> are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
>
Maybe... if you let the concentration build up to a high enough level, and
the moon is at the right phase and Jupiter aligns with mars, or if... well,
I was going to throw one in about you and Swing and Houston, but I'll just
end here...
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:41:40 -0800, the infamous "CW"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
>"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "scritch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Herb Robinson wrote:
>>>> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the
>>>> interior (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the
>>>> odor makes it unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two
>>>> months, applied a coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped.
>>>> The only thing I can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any
>>>> and all ideas will be appreciated.
>>> I know it's the wrong season, but I like to put my projects outside in
>>> the summer heat to ventilate and cure the finishes more quickly.
>>
>>
>> So if it was summer would you tear out the pantry to let it cure outside?
>> ;~)
>>
>
>Just slide back the retractable roof.
Now there's a house selling point: Pantry with retractable Moon roof!
I was watching an old episode of something on the Fine Living Channel
once a lifetime ago. It showed a guy who had created a retractable
room. It made 3 walls and the roof of his bedroom roll out of the way
so the bedroom floor was exposed. He liked sleeping under the stars.
The thing was on tracks and took about 3 minutes to move out. Weird
but cool.
--
It's a great life...once you weaken.
--author James Hogan
"Nonny" wrote:
> Something to consider is renting or buying an ozone generator. I've
> used one for years to remove odor from the house when returning from
> a trip, after painting or even to control (at least I think it does)
> mold and mildew.
-----------------------------------
Yes it does mold and mildew, but one caveat.
It also does a job on rubber, especially hoses.
Lew
"Nonny" wrote:
> I understand and agree. However, when I've "nuked" the house with
> ozone, such as while we're gone on a trip, I used a timer to do it
> for just a couple of days, leaving plenty of time for it to decay
> into o2 before we returned.
--------------------------------
Very common trick to clean out the cabin of a sailboat.
It is accepted that any rubber items left on board will be trashed, so
you replace them as a matter of practice, which includes hatch seals
as well as hoses.
A damaged raw water inlet hose can spoil your day<G>.
As far as a house is concerned, you are talking about magnitudes of
volume difference; however, anything rubber left in the house should
be suspect.
Lew
"LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> "Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On 2/24/2010 11:00 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>>> "Leon"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>> "thermo102"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:zs%[email protected]...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Herb Robinson"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>>> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not
>>>>> seen any
>>>>> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously
>>>>> should help
>>>>> disburse the odor better.
>>>>
>>>> To the rest of the house maybe...
>>>>
>>>> As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
>>>>> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for
>>>>> my last project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for
>>>>> the candles.)
>>>>
>>>> Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes
>>>> like this
>>>> are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
>>>
>>> Maybe... if you let the concentration build up to a high enough
>>> level, and
>>> the moon is at the right phase and Jupiter aligns with mars, or
>>> if... well,
>>> I was going to throw one in about you and Swing and Houston, but
>>> I'll just
>>> end here...
>>
>> The candle should be grounded.
>>
>
> And ESD protocols followed.
>
>
Don't smoke around the candle either; it could ignite.
Puckdropper
--
Never teach your apprentice everything you know.
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:24:02 -0700, "Herb Robinson" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
>(red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
>unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
>coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
>think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
>appreciated.
>
Watco will cure over time. You can try adding a small amount of heat
to the pantry, such a 100-watt light bulb, to speed the cure. Oil
finishes have a slow drying rate. Shellac or polyurethane might have
been a better choice.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Nonny" wrote:
>
>> Something to consider is renting or buying an ozone generator.
>> I've used one for years to remove odor from the house when
>> returning from a trip, after painting or even to control (at
>> least I think it does) mold and mildew.
> -----------------------------------
> Yes it does mold and mildew, but one caveat.
>
> It also does a job on rubber, especially hoses.
>
I understand and agree. However, when I've "nuked" the house with
ozone, such as while we're gone on a trip, I used a timer to do it
for just a couple of days, leaving plenty of time for it to decay
into o2 before we returned. I never discovered any damage to
anything and attributed it to the brief exposure. However, it
sure did a number on odors and the mold/mildew that might have
been lurking in corners.
BTW, I also have a little O3 generator with a pump that I got on
eBay. The pump forces the ozone out a carbonating stone and you
can create ozonated water. The stuff is great for washing
vegetables and even removing any fishy odor from seafood.
--
Nonny
ELOQUIDIOT (n) A highly educated, sophisticated,
and articulate person who has absolutely no clue
concerning what they are talking about.
The person is typically a media commentator or politician.
"Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I
> can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will
> be appreciated.
>
I use Natural Magic Odor Absorbing Gel. I have been using this product for
several years, 5+. Just open the container and set it near the area that
you want to smell better. A little air flow helps and 1 container lasts
about 3 months. Get it at Lowe's and Home Depot, Office Depot. Many
scents.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "scritch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Herb Robinson wrote:
>>> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the
>>> interior (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the
>>> odor makes it unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two
>>> months, applied a coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped.
>>> The only thing I can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any
>>> and all ideas will be appreciated.
>> I know it's the wrong season, but I like to put my projects outside in
>> the summer heat to ventilate and cure the finishes more quickly.
>
>
> So if it was summer would you tear out the pantry to let it cure outside?
> ;~)
>
Just slide back the retractable roof.
On Feb 8, 6:24=A0pm, "Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interio=
r
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. =A0It looked great, but the odor makes=
it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. =A0After two months, applied=
a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. =A0The only thing =
I can
> think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. =A0Any and all ideas will b=
e
> appreciated.
Shellac.
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:35:31 -0600, the infamous Dave Balderstone
<dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> scrawled the following:
>In article <[email protected]>, Larry Jaques
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:24:02 -0700, the infamous "Herb Robinson"
>> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>>
>> >I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
>> >(red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
>> >unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
>> >coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
>> >think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
>> >appreciated.
>>
>> Don't wax it. Try a few more coats of that plastic.
>>
>>
>> The only finishes for interiors are shellac and lacquer, and lacquer
>> has the least amount of smell. That's why most woodworking is left
>> unfinished inside.
>>
>> Watco is like skunk. You may be able to get rid of most of the smell,
>> but it'll always be there to remind you.
>>
>> Try sandblasting. (only half kidding) <g>
>
>I've used the lava rock odor-eaters from Lee Valley to remove the smell
>of gasoline from inside our van.
>
><http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=10175&cat=2,42194,40727>
Volcanic rock made in Canadia by Canadans? Whoa! I'd never have
thought that possible. (I'll leave it to you to figure out to which
aspect of that I was referring. ;)
--
It's a great life...once you weaken.
--author James Hogan
"thermo102" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:zs%[email protected]...
>
> "Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not seen any
> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously should help
> disburse the odor better.
To the rest of the house maybe...
As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for my last
> project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for the candles.)
Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes like this
are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
Herb Robinson wrote:
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the
> interior (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the
> odor makes it unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two
> months, applied a coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not
> helped. The only thing I can think of now is to apply a coat of
> paste wax. Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
Shellac has well known barrier-coat properties. Give it a try.
Herb Robinson wrote:
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
> think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
> appreciated.
>
>
I know it's the wrong season, but I like to put my projects outside in
the summer heat to ventilate and cure the finishes more quickly.
On 2/24/2010 11:00 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Leon"<[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "thermo102"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:zs%[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "Herb Robinson"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not seen any
>>> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously should help
>>> disburse the odor better.
>>
>> To the rest of the house maybe...
>>
>> As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
>>> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for my
>>> last project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for the
>>> candles.)
>>
>> Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes like this
>> are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
>
> Maybe... if you let the concentration build up to a high enough level, and
> the moon is at the right phase and Jupiter aligns with mars, or if... well,
> I was going to throw one in about you and Swing and Houston, but I'll just
> end here...
The candle should be grounded.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 2/24/2010 11:00 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>> "Leon"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "thermo102"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:zs%[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>> "Herb Robinson"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not seen
>>>> any
>>>> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously should
>>>> help
>>>> disburse the odor better.
>>>
>>> To the rest of the house maybe...
>>>
>>> As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
>>>> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for my
>>>> last project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for the
>>>> candles.)
>>>
>>> Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes like
>>> this
>>> are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
>>
>> Maybe... if you let the concentration build up to a high enough level,
>> and
>> the moon is at the right phase and Jupiter aligns with mars, or if...
>> well,
>> I was going to throw one in about you and Swing and Houston, but I'll
>> just
>> end here...
>
> The candle should be grounded.
>
And ESD protocols followed.
"Puckdropper" <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> "Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> On 2/24/2010 11:00 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>>>> "Leon"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>>
>>>>> "thermo102"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>> news:zs%[email protected]...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Herb Robinson"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not
>>>>>> seen any
>>>>>> mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously
>>>>>> should help
>>>>>> disburse the odor better.
>>>>>
>>>>> To the rest of the house maybe...
>>>>>
>>>>> As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
>>>>>> candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for
>>>>>> my last project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for
>>>>>> the candles.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Concerning a safety tray,,,, think a little further. Most fumes
>>>>> like this
>>>>> are "highly" flamable. A lit candle might cause an explosion.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe... if you let the concentration build up to a high enough
>>>> level, and
>>>> the moon is at the right phase and Jupiter aligns with mars, or
>>>> if... well,
>>>> I was going to throw one in about you and Swing and Houston, but
>>>> I'll just
>>>> end here...
>>>
>>> The candle should be grounded.
>>>
>>
>> And ESD protocols followed.
>>
>>
>
> Don't smoke around the candle either; it could ignite.
'Specially a Volatile Candle!
On 2/26/2010 12:49 AM, LDosser wrote:
> "Puckdropper" <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Don't smoke around the candle either; it could ignite.
>
> 'Specially a Volatile Candle!
/And/ you probably shouldn't be smoking anything volatile...
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/Misc/KL/
(Not for the overly sensitive or children. No links please - it's a
volatile page.)
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 2/26/2010 12:49 AM, LDosser wrote:
>> "Puckdropper" <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>
>>> Don't smoke around the candle either; it could ignite.
>>
>> 'Specially a Volatile Candle!
>
> /And/ you probably shouldn't be smoking anything volatile...
>
> http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/Misc/KL/
>
LOL!
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:43:18 -0600, the infamous Dave Balderstone
<dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> scrawled the following:
>In article <[email protected]>, Larry Jaques
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Volcanic rock made in Canadia by Canadans? Whoa! I'd never have
>> thought that possible. (I'll leave it to you to figure out to which
>> aspect of that I was referring. ;)
>
>I figure it's the "thought" part...
Yew wood.
--
It's a great life...once you weaken.
--author James Hogan
"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote in
message
news:150220101243180278%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca...
> In article <[email protected]>, Larry
> Jaques
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Volcanic rock made in Canadia by Canadans? Whoa! I'd never have
>> thought that possible. (I'll leave it to you to figure out to
>> which
>> aspect of that I was referring. ;)
Something to consider is renting or buying an ozone generator.
I've used one for years to remove odor from the house when
returning from a trip, after painting or even to control (at least
I think it does) mold and mildew. The O3 dissipates rapidly and
the odor is gone. http://crystalair1.com/products/air-ozone.htm
The guy who owns this company is really a straight shooter. I had
a mica plate develop a hole a few years back and rather than
selling me the whole set, he just sent me a free replacement.
--
Nonny
ELOQUIDIOT (n) A highly educated, sophisticated,
and articulate person who has absolutely no clue
concerning what they are talking about.
The person is typically a media commentator or politician.
"scritch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Herb Robinson wrote:
>> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the
>> interior (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the
>> odor makes it unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two
>> months, applied a coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped.
>> The only thing I can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any
>> and all ideas will be appreciated.
> I know it's the wrong season, but I like to put my projects outside in the
> summer heat to ventilate and cure the finishes more quickly.
So if it was summer would you tear out the pantry to let it cure outside?
;~)
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:24:02 -0700, the infamous "Herb Robinson"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
>(red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
>unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
>coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I can
>think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will be
>appreciated.
Don't wax it. Try a few more coats of that plastic.
The only finishes for interiors are shellac and lacquer, and lacquer
has the least amount of smell. That's why most woodworking is left
unfinished inside.
Watco is like skunk. You may be able to get rid of most of the smell,
but it'll always be there to remind you.
Try sandblasting. (only half kidding) <g>
--
In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are
needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And
they must have a sense of success in it.
-- John Ruskin, Pre-Raphaelitism, 1850
"Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I
> can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will
> be appreciated.
I use shellac on interiors like that. Very little odor that dissipates
quickly. You can try a coat or two now. If you can remove the doors and
set them in the sun for a couple of days that may help too.
"Herb Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've built a pantry for my wife and the only finish I used on the interior
> (red oak plywood) was clear Watco. It looked great, but the odor makes it
> unusable -- packaged goods absorb the smell. After two months, applied a
> coat of wipe on polyurethane, but that has not helped. The only thing I
> can think of now is to apply a coat of paste wax. Any and all ideas will
> be appreciated.
>
I'm just browsing, but can appreciate your problem. I have not seen any
mention of ventilation yet. A small fan running continuously should help
disburse the odor better. As to the fumes (odors), try placing some burning
candles in the area to burn them off. It seemed to help a lot for my last
project. (Pie pans, etc make excellent safety trays for the candles.)
Also, I seem to recall on a can of Formby's that if it did not dry properly
to leave a florescent light on. Not the same thing, but it might mimic
actual sunlight???
Good luck,
Thermo