TC wrote:
Nova wrote:


TC wrote:

I have a coffee table I sanded to bare wood. I applied water-based
poly with a brush. I get these puddles or orange peel looking
"things" (see links. I figure it might be the brush so I switch to
a foam brush - same result (yes, I sanded first).

Curious though, the sides are nice and smooth as I expected.

I diluted the poly about 10%. Am I putting it on too thick? What's
happening? The wood was smooth before applying. The poly is new. How
can I salvage what I have done?


http://home.cfl.rr.com/jmartin104/table.jpg
http://home.cfl.rr.com/jmartin104/table2.jpg


Was, by chance, the original finish an oil finish (non-film)?


Honestly, I don't know. But I sanded to bare wood. Would it make a
difference (if I sanded to bare wood and the old finish was oil)?


If it were an oil finish and you've used a furniture polish containing
silicone you may be experiencing "fish-eye" caused by silicone
contamination. If that is the case the new finish would have to be
removed and a barrier coat of shellac applied before the poly is applied.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA