Minwax fast drying poly food safe? - Woodworking Talk
WEBJun 14, 2013 · Oil base finishes will emit an odor long after it dries (cures). Used inside a cabinet or drawer that is a closed opening will have an obvious odor. For being food safe, yes, once cured it will be. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.
Minwax Polycrylic - food safe? - Woodworking - WoodCentral …
WEBNov 2, 2009 · Minwax Polycrylic - food safe? Stephen Kirk in Quakertown, PA >I'm finishing the grinder box for an apple press. I finished it, so far, with one coat of Minwax Polycrylic. I had thought that was food safe, but now I can't seem to find anything that tells me it is. I was also under the impression that nearly all finished, once cured, were food safe.
Final finishing/sanding of polycrylic - Woodworking Talk
WEBOct 20, 2009 · Julian the woodnut. 775 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Oct 20, 2009. Start with 400 and use a rubber sanding block or a cork block. Wait a few days before sanding and you should be fine. I like to go from 400 to 800, 1000, 1500, then use automotive rubbing compound and either a buffer or a soft cotton cloth and a LOT of elbow grease. Reply Like.
Baby safe polyurethane? - Woodworking Talk
WEBMar 23, 2010 · 56 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Mar 23, 2010. Poly is Safe. :yes oly is what I would use. After it is cured it is inert and perfectly safe.:smile: Water Based poly cures faster than oil based but once dry there is no hazard.. If you are still not convinced or still worried, use Shellac they use it to coat apples and pills.
Varathane Ultimate Polyurethane Water Based over Minwax …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Is it perfectly safe to apply the final coats of Varathane water based polyurethane over the previous build-up coats of Minwax Polycrylic? If it matters, I am using a Satin finish. Additional note I am forced to use an aerosol rattle can application method. The project is three-dimensional with very small engraved details.
I have a problem with my Minwax Polycrylic finish
WEBOct 5, 2019 · My process is to strip them to bare wood then sand, bondo, sand more, etc etc till smooth, then prime, paint base coat, add a coat of polycrylic, then stencil first color, then polycrylic again, then stencil second color then polycrylic to finish up. The reason why I lay polycrylic after the base coat and then between stencil colors is that the ...
Polycrylic (minwax) for outdoor use - Woodworking Talk
WEBMay 11, 2012 · Minwax does market a product called Helmsman Spar Varnish that is touted as an exterior clear finish. However, it has not held up well in some tests that I am aware of. As already suggested, a good marine grade non-poly spar varnish is your best choice. Go to a marine supply store and look for finishes from Interlux, Pettit and, best of all ...
Applying polycrylic in low temps? - Woodworking Talk
WEBNov 25, 2012 · Since you already have the polycrylic I would lay down some dropcloth and finish it in the condo. You can apply in temps below 55 degrees, but apply thin. Make sure the contents are stirred well...don't shake. It will take longer to dry, could be several hours. Try to arrange for ventilation.
Polycrylic problem - Woodworking Talk
WEBJul 19, 2009 · BTW - You need to wait about a month to 6 weeks to allow the latex to fully cure before applying the Polycrylic. You may have better luck with the newer MW Water Based Polyurethane. When I applied over the latex (Behr from HD) I …
Polyacrylic over Red Mahogany stain - Woodworking Talk
WEBMay 10, 2014 · It's not jut Polycrylic, it's any waterborne finish. The pigment in the red stain is iron oxide and it reacts badly with a waterborne finish turning it more brown than red. You can cheat though and put a single coat of Zinsser Sealcoat over the stain and then proceed with the water based finish. You can always put an oil based polyurethane over ...