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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: geneVG on September 10, 2011, 02:02:19 pm

Title: Pine wood
Post by: geneVG on September 10, 2011, 02:02:19 pm

Can you use Poly on pine or will it just soak in and not leave a shine?

gene

Title: Re: Pine wood
Post by: mrsn on September 10, 2011, 02:31:30 pm

you can put poly on pine. If it is soaking in you will need to build up a few layers of poly, but it will eventually cover. This works with other woods as well.
also many thin coats work better then one thick coat.

Title: Re: Pine wood
Post by: dunk on September 10, 2011, 06:58:06 pm

If you want to avoid splotching (pine is notorious for splotching) try a coat of shellac first.   it is an excellent sealer as well and you can poly over it.

Title: Re: Pine wood
Post by: geneVG on September 10, 2011, 09:01:26 pm

Thanks for helping me out on this.  When I put it on It just soaked in and I didn't see any difference. Once again to both of you for your help.

gene

Title: Re: Pine wood
Post by: jimbo on September 10, 2011, 09:18:59 pm

White shellac as a sealer as orange stains the wood
Jimbo