On 10/10/2015 6:53 AM, Dr. Deb wrote:
On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:49:45 PM UTC-5, J. Clarke wrote:
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If you are worried about the finish, put a coat of this on the top and you will not have to worry. It will take one heck of a long time to dry. But its bullet proof.

BTW, it also comes in gloss.

Put a coat of _what_ on the top?


Yes, just on the top. While you could put it on the sides, there is no need (unless the son is given to splashing potables all over the place). In fact, I would mount the hinges, then pull the top and finish it by itself, then put it back on, once the Rock Hard has dried.

Speaking of which, I live in southern Alabama - land of constant high humidity. I read the directions on the can and expected the finish to be set (not fully cured) to the point where I could gently handle it in 24 hours. It actually took about four days. But it did harden and today nothing mars the finish.

It goes on thick and the coverage is not what you would expect from other urethane (hence just doing the top), but if you are looking for a very hard and very durable finish, its hard to beat.

Deb

oh, I only did the top with lacquer over the shellac. I did not do the
rest of the chest. As you said, no need to do the sides.



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Jeff