conandy
Member
Sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere, but WTF (wood turners finish) is mentioned so often that it is hard to sort through all the threads.
I have gotten fairly good at my own CA finishing process, but I want to put out some pens that have a more satiny, close to the wood, tactile feel without the thick glass-like coating of CA. I have some WTF and like it, but I am a touch confused by some of the posts here.
I read that a lot of you apply several (6-9) coats of WTF, waiting a minute or two between coats. What no one seems to ever mention is whether they are sanding between coats. WTF instructions and on video on General Finishes website imply it needs to be sanded between coats. That is typical of most water-based top coats in order to get the coats to bond to each other.
SO: do you all sand between coats, or just keep adding coats every minute or two until you get the build you want? Has anyone noticed any longevity or other issues with doing it one way vs the other?
Thanks!
I have gotten fairly good at my own CA finishing process, but I want to put out some pens that have a more satiny, close to the wood, tactile feel without the thick glass-like coating of CA. I have some WTF and like it, but I am a touch confused by some of the posts here.
I read that a lot of you apply several (6-9) coats of WTF, waiting a minute or two between coats. What no one seems to ever mention is whether they are sanding between coats. WTF instructions and on video on General Finishes website imply it needs to be sanded between coats. That is typical of most water-based top coats in order to get the coats to bond to each other.
SO: do you all sand between coats, or just keep adding coats every minute or two until you get the build you want? Has anyone noticed any longevity or other issues with doing it one way vs the other?
Thanks!