[crw-talk] My lesson on finishing

[Mwt]

Hello members
Along the lines of Bob Patros’ post, I recently made a cherry box out of an end grain branch that provided an unintended lesson in how not to put a finishing touch on a piece.
I have been using spray Minwax brand Polycrylic which is water based of late.  It does not soak into the wood like oil and forms a film on the wood instead.   Multiple coats will sort of flow into tiny imperfections hiding then to an extent.  And it does not darken the wood like oil.
So lesson learned?  This stuff does NOT tolerate power buffing!  I dug out my Beal System buffer and started out with the red rouge wheel and I found that this stuff MELTS from the friction of buffing.  So had to sand and respray the lid.
So I believe this product has a place in my shop, but not a large place.  I still like the oil based ones that soak into and become one with the wood.
John
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