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Offline osage outlaw

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How long between coats of tru-oil
« on: April 06, 2013, 10:02:52 pm »
Just wondering how long everybody waits between applications of tru-oil?  I'm trying to put on thinner coats and was just curious, thanks.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 10:12:19 pm »
Clint , I always give it 1/2 hour to hour and make sure it's not tacky and then fine steel wool it. Use tack cloth and repeat coats. If I want a low luster finish, I skip the steel wool and tack cloth and just layer it.


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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 10:25:18 pm »
Thanks Tracy.  I must have been putting on to much at a time.
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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 10:25:59 pm »
As long as its above 70 when n where I seal I put a coat on every two hours...thin coats is the key and best for applying tru oil

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 10:58:28 pm »
As long as its above 70 when n where I seal I put a coat on every two hours...thin coats is the key and best for applying tru oil

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Offline raghorns

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 11:07:50 pm »
+2  Next to the wood stove really hurries it up...30 - 45 min.

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Offline Gordon

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 11:14:08 pm »
In the winter (when it's cold and rainy) I do 2 coats a day.

In the summer I do three coats a day.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013, 11:23:27 pm »
In the winter (when it's cold and rainy) I do 2 coats a day.

In the summer I do three coats a day.


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Offline okie64

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013, 11:27:30 pm »
I usually do 2 coats a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. I do that until it looks good, usually 3 or 4 days.

Offline missilemaster

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Re: How long between coats of tru-oil
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2013, 11:36:38 pm »
Whatever finish I put on, except spar U.  I give it 24hrs. between coats even if its warm. Its a foolproof methed.
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