Lew Hodgett wrote:

"Douglas R. Hortvet, Jr." wrote:

Was rather damp and cool in Houston area today - so will get
underway tomorrow.

I'm no genius when it comes to working with finishes, but the
following work for me:

1) Patience is a virtue.

2) Finish materials are temperature

and humidity

dependant.


In dry climates, finishes that dry relatively slowly in other climates,
dry quite fast. Higher humidity conditions slow down curing.

In Tucson, I can't follow the directions as far as time between coats or
especially time to wipe off excess finish. If I wait the full instructed
time, the finish becomes so tacky that the wiping rag is pulled apart into
the finish.



If you can't guarantee 70F minimum for at least 3-4 hours (2 before, 2
after applying finish), find something else to do that day.

YMMV.

Lew

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If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough