I just wiped a third coat on all the major subassemblies and parts of a
bed I have built and it will dry until tomorrow afternoon. Directions
on the can recommend 3 or 4 coats with sanding between coats optional.
I Used 0000 steel wool between wiped on coats. The steel wool seemed to
remove a good deal of the finish to me but it may just have been my
inexperience. After this third coat dried I was considering assembling
all the parts and gluing up and then waxing the whole shebang.
Patience is not one of my virtues. However, if additional application
will make a noticeable difference I will continue applying before
assembly (lots of slats involved so it's easier to do before final
assembly) It should not get a lot of wear. The bed is red oak with an
Olympic American Cherry stain used mainly to help even out the color
variations in the wood and did not darken it appreciably. I realize
how the bed looks is a personal preference and I woulde say it looks
okay if not spectacular, but was just wondering if additional coats
would make for a notably better finish. If additional coats are called
for should I continue to rub each coat out with steel wool? Also, is
the proper application method merely to wipe the Waterlox on or should
it be rubbed in hard by applying pressure during the process? Thanks
for all for the previous helpful info many of you have provided on
finishing. Mike in Arkansas