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   jhausch | Oct 05, 2003 03:00pm | #1

   How old is the wipe-on poly?  Did you shake well prior to application?  Just some things to condsider.  One does not normally consider shaking a "varnish" type product, but I think Minwax Wipe-On poly is an an exception if I recall correctly.

   Steelkilt Lives!
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   penfieldbill | Oct 05, 2003 11:28pm | #4

   thanks for taking the time to respond.......i to shake the poly wipe on before applying as i dont apply it very heavy,rather i apply 4 or 5 very thin coats.as for how old it might be..it was purchased a week or two ago and i cant find any expiration date on the can. it dosent present this problem on any of the other woods that i apply it to............thanks again jim!

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   PlaneWood | Oct 05, 2003 07:07pm | #2

   Try soaking them in Acetone for 10 to 15 minutes to remove the surface wax.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   penfieldbill | Oct 05, 2003 11:32pm | #5

   thank you mike and katy.........this was also sugested to me by some people at the local wood craft store....i'll give it a try!...............ps:i like the "makers of fine sawdust "tag line!

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   PlaneWood | Oct 06, 2003 03:30am | #7

   Billie -

   It's Mike in Katy, aka PlaneWood.  I live in Katy Texas, named after the Mo, Ks, and Tx railroad.  About 35 miles straight west of Houston.

   I work with lots of the oily exotic woods.  I mostly use Lacquer with a couple of undercoats of dewaxed shellac.  Without the shellac I get fish eye.  But, don't use shellac under Poly.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood

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   HowardAcheson | Oct 05, 2003 09:13pm | #3

   Paduak is a very oily wood. Adding an oil/varnish like Watco just makes it more oily. If you do not allow a couple of weeks for the oil/varnish to cure, any topcoat will be a problems. I would avoid the oil/varnish and go straight to your poly varnish finish.

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   penfieldbill | Oct 05, 2003 11:36pm | #6

   thanks howie............more drying time or totaly eliminateing the watco when useing padauk is probably a good idea!