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OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity

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Kent in KC

02-05-2007 14:02:22




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Hi, guys. My 17 yo son helped me out the other day by brushing urethane onto a beautiful old vanity we are converting into a sink for my wife. After he did,there were some nibs in the finish from dust that settled onto it. I was going to use steel wool to polish them out but my wife said she heard on DIY that the best way to do it was to wet sand it with some kind of oil. Anybody heard of doing that, and would that be the best approach.

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msb

02-06-2007 13:58:22




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
Sometimes those nibs are nothing more than tiny,teeny air bubbles.Brush coat the urethane and let it set until almost or even a bit tacky and then use the same brush(dry) and brush the tacky coat .The bubbles will then level out.No need to sand except possibly a few areas that you might have missed.



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Kent in KC

02-06-2007 07:51:34




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
Thanks, gentlemen. Good advice as always.



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Bob with a B

02-06-2007 05:35:29




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
I do quite alot of woodworking,best thing I've found to work a surface with is fine ground rotten stone (ground up pumice) and mineral oil,apply some mineral oil then mix in the rotten stone and rub out the finish with a cotten cloth,you will want quite a wet slurry,then use clean cloths to remove all the rotten stone oil mix,and wax with a good carnuba wax,



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MarkB_MI

02-05-2007 19:31:54




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
I would probably sand it with 220 grit until the finish has a nice, even, flat surface, clean it very carefully with a tack cloth, then put another coat of finish on it. If you're going to use this as a sink you can't have too much varnish.

I'm not a big fan of steel wool, because it can get embeded in the finish and rust. Wet sanding with oil would be something you would do to unfinished wood; I don't think it would work with urethane.

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GlenIdaho

02-05-2007 17:52:27




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
Kent;

Never heard of wet sanding a urethane finish with oil. Your asking for problems if you have to put another coat or urethane on. I have wet sanded with oil on woood that had an oil finish such as a rifle stock. Using Tru-oil or other oils specifically for wood finishing. It allows the sanded material to settle into the pores of the wood and gives depth and a glass like finish.



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ORS

02-05-2007 14:58:28




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to Kent in KC, 02-05-2007 14:02:22  
Once again I have been painting for some 25 plus years, depending on the urethane you used (satin,gloss, semi-gloss,) wet sanding seems to be the best. Using water and a bit of dish soap solution, some 1500 grit wet paper and a 3M block you should be able to cut the imperfections out. The 3M block not only keeps the finished surface flat but remove the sandpaper from the block and use it as a squeegee. When you squeegee it off any shiny spots are the low spots, so continue to cut them down until the entire surface has a dull look to it. Now take a mild buffing compound and buff it to a mirror finish. The finer the sandpaper the better the finish. 3000 grit leaves you with an almost buffed-finish, but cut in steps. 1500 down to 2000 down to 3000 depending on the size and the flaws I can usually sand about 20 square feet in about three hour by hand and another hour or so to buff. You can do it by machine with a DA sander but it would be to expensive for a one-time deal.Take your time and you will be well satisfied. Hope I helped you out. Maybe another posting will better suit your needs.

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B-maniac

02-05-2007 16:24:08




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 Re: OT: Finish sanding a walnut vanity in reply to ORS, 02-05-2007 14:58:28  
Everything ORS said. What you saw might not have been dust settling in your clear. It may well have been minute wood fibers protruding through the film. In either case do as ORS said accept if you don't have a buffer , just apply a couple more coats. There shouldn't be any fibers left and it should look fine.



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