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   joeblade | Aug 24, 2020 09:18pm | #1

   For me, success with varnish/oil finishes involves going to fine grit sand paper before ever applying any finish. With film finishes stopping at 220 grit or even 180 works fine. With danish oil I get best results by sanding through 320 or even finer sand paper. Surface preparation is everything when using varnish/oil.

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   gulfstar | Aug 24, 2020 09:49pm | #2

   I get excellent results with tung oil sanding to 180 or 220 grits. Usually the surface will be as smooth as you left it after wiping down the excess oil with a lint free cloth. Did you wipe the excess or left a thick film to dry ?https://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Documents/RustoleumUSA/TDS/English/CBG/Watco/WAT-09_Watco_Tung_Oil_TDS.ashx

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   CaydenmBrammer | Aug 24, 2020 11:54pm | #3

   I wiped down the excess. Any suggestion on fixing it? Can I sand the rough off and then redo it or is not fixable?

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   john_c2 | Aug 25, 2020 01:17am | #4

   I wouldn't sand. Use 0000 steel wool, or a fine abrasive pad.

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   CaydenmBrammer | Aug 25, 2020 10:36am | #5

   I stopped sand at 220. I may have just not wiped it down well enough.
   So should I do the 0000 steel wool?

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   john_c2 | Aug 25, 2020 10:57am | #6

   It's rough now, and the finish is dry, right? Use the 0000 steel wool to smooth it before another coat.

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   CaydenmBrammer | Aug 25, 2020 11:41am | #7

   Yes. Ok, thanks!

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   joeblade | Aug 25, 2020 02:01pm | #8

   Question: Is WATCO TUNG OIL FINISH pure tung oil or an oil/varnish blend (danish oil)? I have used Minwax TUNG OIL FINISH which which is actually an oil / varnish blend.

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   gulfstar | Aug 25, 2020 03:11pm | #9

   It’s roughly 50% tung oil. https://www.rustoleum.com/MSDS/ENGLISH/266634.pdf

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    CaydenmBrammer | Aug 25, 2020 03:48pm | #10

    So it seems I didn’t wipe it off well enough and I started using the oooo steel wool and it’s clumping (is this normal?). Would it be a bad idea to use a rougher steel wool to take a majority off quicker then come back to the oooo?

    
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    john_c2 | Aug 25, 2020 04:09pm | #11

    If it's clumping, it hasn't cured, and it's still gummy. Oil takes a long time to cure, and if it went on too thick, it takes a wicked long time. I'd advise waiting.

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    CaydenmBrammer | Aug 25, 2020 04:24pm | #12

    Ok thanks