Comments on: What’s your favorite finish?

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:05:24 +0000

I have come to love Bona’s Waterborne Hardwood Floor Finish (Satin) for almost all my work. It’s benefits are:
Almost no odor
Greenguard certified
very hard/durable
very water resistant
flows and levels very well
Designed to be brushed on (I have no spray booth)

http://store.mybonahome.com/resources/Documents/ItemID_365-RFP_-_Hardwood_Floor_Finish.pdf

By: Dennis Weber

Dennis Weber — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:35:06 +0000

Keith,

I like the Watco finishes. It is an easy finish with the oil and gives a nice satin look. If I am looking to shine something up then I jump to the Watco Brushing Lacquer. Works great but boy does it smell, you need to do it outside or with lots of windows open. On my pens that I turn there is nothing that turns out better then a good CA finish. A bit expensive but it will stand the test of time.

Dennis

By: TBDKeith

TBDKeith — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:58:17 +0000

The following message was forwarded from e-mail.

HI Keith,

My favorite finish is polyurethane, I use Minwax Clear Gloss spray because I usually have small projects so I don’t feel like I should set up a spray booth and all the trimmings. I tried Minwax wipe on for a while but will not use it any more because of my experience with it. ie: I was using the wipe on version for almost every project but the other day I went to use the can I had started and it had solidified while there was about a third of the can left. I don’t know if I went past it’s shelf life or what, but I will stick to the spray can from now on until I find a finish I like better for my situation.
Lyle

By: Mike Wurm

Mike Wurm — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:56:48 +0000

Hi Keith, my thing is lathe work mostly, I do make boxes and I’ve made a couple chairs, a stand, chest and an outdoor bench. The lathe calls me back.. I guess I like the instant gratification you can get from getting an end product in a short amount of time. To answer your question, I guess I’ve had a chance to try many finishes, and I’ve finally settled on a 1/3 combination of mineral spirits, BLO, and Polyurethene or varnish. Followed with wax. Waterlox and wax are my favorite though. Its just too darned expensive.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:07:36 +0000

Hi Keith,

My “Hobby” is Wood turning. I like an oil undercoat to bring out the depth of the wood grain. I then follow up with more oil, an oil/varnish mix, with a final buffing of carnuba wax.

By: barret roebuck

barret roebuck — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:03:54 +0000

http://store.mybonahome.com/resources/Documents/ItemID_365-RFP_-_Hardwood_Floor_Finish.pdf