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07-25-2008, 06:52 PM
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Name: Bryan City: Burlington State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I got a coat of BLO on the entertainment center today. The directions on the can say 24 hrs but seams like I've read other places to wait 3 days and can't find where I've read it. This project has taken me so long to conplete I'm getting itchy to get a finsh on it and get it in the house, however I know that you do not rush the finish.
I wish I had the camera to post more pics, the BLO really gives the cherry a rich look but the CEO and executive VP's (loml, daughter, and grandson) took off to the beach.
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07-25-2008, 06:57 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I would wait until the smell is gone. That can vary greatly in time from 24 hours to several days depending on the environment the piece is drying in.
Also a lot depends on how much you applied and what type of wood your using. A heavy application or open pore woods can lengthen the cure time.
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Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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07-25-2008, 08:43 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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What Dave said. In addition to the "smell test", I do the "feel" test. Rub your finger over it and see it feels "oily". If it does, it's not cured yet. Are you putting anything over the BLO? BLO by itself makes the wood look pretty, but doesn't do much for protection.
I finished my SYP workbench with BLO, it took almost a week before it was really cured. Inside of drawers - they still smell. Cherry magazine stand - 3 days.
Patience is a virtue. But waiting sucks
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07-25-2008, 09:11 PM
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Name: Bryan City: Burlington State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Bas  Patience is a virtue. But waiting sucks
How true How true
I will be finishing with Waterlox original gloss thinned for a wipe on varnish
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07-26-2008, 01:45 PM
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Name: Howard City: Bolivia State: NC County: Brunswick Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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>> I will be finishing with Waterlox original gloss thinned for a wipe on varnish
I would wait 3 days before overcoating with an oil based product like Waterlox Original Gloss. | |
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07-26-2008, 02:16 PM
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Name: Trog City: Asheboro State: NC County: Randolph Join Date: Sep 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'm chicken. And unlucky. I usually put a coat of dewaxed shellac on top of the BLO before topcoat. With this method, supposedly you can go from bare wood to finished topcoat in a day, but I usually wait overnight between. | |
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07-26-2008, 04:08 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If you have a sunny day set it outside the heat and wind will help cure the oil and the UV from the sun will darken cherry. | |
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