Tools & Materials
Zar - Zar Ultra Max Wipe-On Poly
Hybrid oil-water mix
Dec 04, 2014
Too Sticky
Street price/qt.: $36 (Not available in quart size; $18/pint)
Coats needed – wiping: 4
Coats needed – brushing: 5
Surface quality – wiping: Poor
Surface quality – brushing: Poor
Shimmer/depth*: Fair
Figure**: Very good
Scratch test: Excellent
Comments: Hybrid oil-water mix. Too sticky for wiping evenly, and brushed-on coats became a mass of fish-eyes (dimples).
*Tested on cherry
**Tested on curly maple
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Bahco 6-Inch Card Scraper
The size and thickness are what matter here. A consistent performer, this Bahco scraper is found in many shops we visit.
Osmo Polyx-Oil
"If I had to choose one of these hard-wax oils to keep on hand, it would be Osmo Polyx-Oil. It’s relatively affordable and very easy to apply." -Adam Godet
Diablo ‘SandNet’ Sanding Discs
While Diablo’s SandNet disks perform similarly to conventional paper abrasives in terms of material removal and surface prep (with some exceptions at the lower grits), they make keeping your work surface and work area clean much easier, thanks to the great dust collection possible with them.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Sign up Log in