First time using an oil/varnish blend. My formula was 1 part polyurethane, 1 part BLO, 1 part MS. I generously applied to a cherry box, got good absorption, waited 15 minutes then wiped it off - all good. After 24 hours, I mixed a new batch and applied it again, the soak-in was spotty, still good... I guess. Waited 15 min - wiped off.
Here is my problem- it seemed to me that wiping off the second and all subsequent coats (total of 4) just removed all the mixture I had just put on. It didn't look to me to be absorbing OR building up.
Should I have waited longer than 15 minutes? I was afraid that if I waited too long, it would be like wiping a half dried coat of just poly.
Any suggestions?