Looks like the night for urgent finish advice.

I use the stuff

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>in a gold can from HD. Spray poly semi gloss or satin. Works great for me. I usually oil maple with turp and linseed to yellow it first. Wait a few weeks and then poly. It takes three or four thin coats to cover everything. Scuff sand with 220 paper and follow in a few weeks with some real good paste wax. Good luck with your project.

Re: Looks like the night for urgent finish advice.

Paul in NJ

>I have had good luck with the Minwax Semi-gloss Spar Polyurethane (green can). It is fairly durable and dries reasonably fast for a oil base finish. It does add a amber tone to your project.

Paul

Re: Looks like the night for urgent finish advice.

Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi.

>Coop,

Have you given any thought to just using shellac? It drys quickly and will stick to just about anything. You can get premixed Zinzer at about any hardware store. It is also a no brainer to apply, which should be right up your alley.

Jim

Re: Looks like the night for urgent finish advice.

Tony - Memphis

>I have had real good luck with Deft. No color and dries in 30 minutes. Pretty stinky though.

Tony

Premix Caveat

R.J.Whelan

>The large stores probably move through their inventory pretty quickly so this may not be an issue - the shelf life of shellac is about 6-12 months once it's mixed. Before you use premixed or old shellac it's a good idea to perfom the "finger nail" test:

1. Dip a nail or splinter into the shellac

2. Let a drop fall on the can lid, piece of glass or anything hard

3. Let it cure overnight

4. Press your thumbnail into the cured drop - if you're able to make a dent, don't use the shellac.

Good luck .... rj