Wood Magazine 11 by Larry Clayton

Author:Larry Clayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 1986-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

stearates or not. We tried three fillers before we found one— Sherwin Williams Natural Transparent Semi Paste Filler—that would accept the Varathane. Samples filled with this product turned out just as handsome as the unfilled boards.

Unfortunately, the only way you can know for sure that a particular filler will work with the Varathane system is to conduct a test like the one we did. This adds another day to the schedule, of course, but it assures that you won't end up with a mess on your hands. Doing a few samples also gives you a chance to experiment with the effects you can achieve with the toner/stain.

THE RESULTS-MOSTLY POSITIVE

We found that both the stain and the finish were easy to use, and clean up readily with good old soap and water.

As with most emulsion stains, you don't get quite the clarity of color that oil stains give, but the Flecto Varathane version penetrates surprisingly well, and it's easier to control. The clear top coatings brushed on smoothly in our test and had fair build, especially when you consider how fast they dry.

And in all, it seems to us that Flecto's Varathane one-day finishing system offers a breakthrough for the woodworkers in a hurry. It's also a boon for projects where finishing time is of the essence.

Be careful about what kind of fillers you use with this product, though. The same caution goes for applying Flecto's clear finish over another manufacturer's stain or vice versa. Compatibility can be a problem with "new-generation" finishes including polyurethane, so always test a sample first. ♦

Written with James A. Hufnagel Photographs: Mike Dieter Photography; Hopkins Associates

WOOD MACAZINE |UNE 1986

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