January 26, 201214 yr comment_34785 I am putting the final coats of finish on an enormous king size headboard. The finish is a washcoat of dewaxed shellac (1 lb cut), two coats of walnut flavored danish oil, and quite a few coats of Waterlox. Waterlox is a tung oil based wiping varnish and is my favorite oil finish. While sanding the last coat, I noticed runs where the oil dripped to the front of my project. Is there and solvent or solution that doesn't involve sanding? I need to deliver it by Mon and am worried that any fix I use will be noticed.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking Report
January 26, 201214 yr comment_34791 Adam, is it possible to reactivate the Waterlox drips with a diluted solution of Waterlox? Just grasping at straws. Otherwise the only method know as you know as well is to wait and sand. It's a PITA!John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker Report
January 26, 201214 yr Author comment_34790 Sounds reasonable. As I stand here looking at it, anything is worth a try. br/> John Morris said:Adam, is it possible to reactivate the Waterlox drips with a diluted solution of Waterlox? Just grasping at straws. Otherwise the only method know as you know as well is to wait and sand. It's a PITA! John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker Report
January 26, 201214 yr comment_34789 Depending on the run, you can take a straight razor blade and use it like a scraper and pull it across the run until it is gone. Kinda a mini hand tool trick. I have done that to remove runs in varnish and shellac.John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com Report
January 26, 201214 yr comment_34788 Great tip John, can this be achieved when the drips are tacky or wait till it hardens?John Moody said:Depending on the run, you can take a straight razor blade and use it like a scraper and pull it across the run until it is gone. Kinda a mini hand tool trick. I have done that to remove runs in varnish and shellac.John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.comJohn MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker Report
January 26, 201214 yr comment_34787 You can do it while tacky but just be gentle. Just make sure you don't dig in but lightly scrape across the top.John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com Report
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