I don't think shellac will be his answer either. Sounds like he is looking
for a quick do..... My limited experience shows the finish to be one of the
big parts of the project (used tung oil many times). Like the original
poster, I find this to be unrewarding as far as the feeling of acomplishment
goes... probably not the right choice of words but feelings can be hard to
describe.

Jim Warman


"Prometheus" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 02:59:21 GMT, "stoutman" wrote:

Having lost mt patience with polyurethane I decided to try something new.
I
made a mission bed for my son and I decided to go with a Tung
oil/urethane
mixture (General Finishes, Sealacell). How many coats should I apply?
The
directions on the can are a little sketchy.

Lost your patience with poly, eh? I doubt that Tung oil is the
direction you want to go, then! It's a nice looking finish, but it
usually takes me about 30-50 hours (including the drying time) to get
a nice looking finish with it. Maybe you want to give Shellac a
try...

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