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Posted by on April 18, 2008, 5:00 pm
On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:19:16 -0700 (PDT), ransley
>On Apr 18, 2:33 pm, observer wrote:
>> I have a wood front door that needed (due to age) to be stained and
>> urethaned again. This is the first time since the door was new
>> (originally stained and urethaned then). I managed to stain it again
>> nearly to my satisfaction (I'm picky) and I put one coat of urethane
>> (Helmsman spar urethane clear gloss) by brush on the door but I see a
>> little traces of brush marks in certain light. Is it okay to put a
>> 2nd coat of urethane by brush on and will it lessen the brush marks?
>>
>> 2nd question- If I wanted to do it like a professional, do they sand
>> the door down to bare wood then stain it and urethane it? I'm not
>> 100% satisfied with my own stain job but it's okay for most people.
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>One coat is not enough protection anyway, one coat cant get a good
>finish on wood. First coat soaks in, not unitil 3 is it realy
>protecting. Not until maybe 5 can it look great. 1st coats should be
>gloss since gloss is clear, satin finish is slightly cloudy. I would
>build coats, sand with 200-220 inbetween, clean with a tack cloth,
>maybe the last coat of satin finish if you dont like gloss. Dont
>varnish the door warm, in sun, or when it will soon be in sun.
Thanks. You made me think that when I was young my dad (a carpenter)
urethaned a hanging bay window (in his house) and I remember him
saying he must have urethaned the wood seat about 10 times. I think
he used a brush because it was in tight area inside the kitchen. I
don't recall seeing any brush marks on his finish but he was a
perfectionist and handy and I'm not :( .
I will take your advice and thank you again.
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