How To Apply Waterlox Tung Oil Finish With Homemade Applicator - SOLID WOOD DOOR SERIES - Video 6

This is the sixth video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/

Video Six includes instructions on how to make your own finish applicator if you don't have any foam brushes. AskWoodman also talks about finishing techniques and Waterlox properties.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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[Dymnar]

Will a finish like this give off vapor over its lifetime? Could I use it inside a cabinet?

[askwoodman]

@Dymnar Once the cure period is over (approx 30 days) there is no odor. While letting this type of finish cure I leave cabinet doors and drawers open for air flow which is key to cure.

[4bluestreak]

I have some black walnut boards some have bark on them and I want to preserve as much as possible 1" x 14" x 88". Is waterlox for me? I am making a basic bed frame? Thanks, your work is fantastic. By the way I am a car person so I know a little about sanding and sanding and sanding.

[askwoodman]

@4bluestreak Nothing could be better for your project. If you sand that wood to about 320 and put Waterlox on it, your knees will buckle from the beauty. Just make sure you don't use anything with lint especially if you are around that grabby bark. You don't want any of those lint fibers caught in the finish. Also no steel wool. You will probably need a good brush (no cheap chip brushes) to stipple the uneven bark areas. Pictures please. Keep in touch and write if you have questions

[trideciple]

I tried this approach on a mahogany and maple guitar body. Man did it work great! No streaks, lint or rough spots. The surface turned out like glass. Finally an applicator that works. And cheap too!

[askwoodman]

@trideciple I am glad it worked for you. Those homemade applicators are also great for applying stain. One saturated and one for pulling off excess and straightening tint is the ticket. Thanks for watching and commenting. I bet that mahogany guitar is beautiful. It is my favorite wood.

[4bluestreak]

@askwoodman I will send pictures for sure. It is going to be a job but it will last forever. Thank you for your videos and advice.

[superhawkn]

i thought london tung oil is pure with mineral

[superhawkn]

Lot talking get to work yo

[suerostvold]

@btonyb123 It sounds like you are really doing right. Waterlox as sealer coats would be a perfect way to finish all your hard work. With the build you already have there will not be much penetration so just go easy with you coats until you get the feel for the coverage. Feel free to write me at my gmail address if you have more detailed questions or if you want to send pics. I have used Waterlox on a lot of bathroom woodwork with great results over time.