Robert Goodwin
03-05-2004, 10:13 AM
I am finally getting to the finishing stage of my cherry and maple cradle. I applied a coat of BLO thinned about 1/3 with mineral spirits. I plan on applying one more coat full strength before moving on to the shellac topcoat. I know before applying the shellac I should wait till the smell of the BLO is gone ~1week. How long do I need to wait before applying the second coat of oil?
I will post pics when done. I have to finish before Dave Richards finished his ( The beautiful boat shaped cradle_. I won’t be able to follow that one. It would be like Joe Shmo following Sienfeld at the Improv.
Also, with all the talk lately about proper disposal of finishing rags, I started thinking about the cardboard I have sitting under my project that I am finishing. I do get oil on it in the process of applying oil to the project. Is that at any risk of spontaneous combustion?
I will post pics when done. I have to finish before Dave Richards finished his ( The beautiful boat shaped cradle_. I won’t be able to follow that one. It would be like Joe Shmo following Sienfeld at the Improv.
Also, with all the talk lately about proper disposal of finishing rags, I started thinking about the cardboard I have sitting under my project that I am finishing. I do get oil on it in the process of applying oil to the project. Is that at any risk of spontaneous combustion?