Using a lumber to look like White Oak

[andrew whicker]

Interesting...

I didn't think two coats of Rubio was acceptable. I've done it before when I had to fix some problems, but the product didn't seem to happy about it. How long did you let Rubio dry before the 2nd coat?

I've used Red Oak with Rubio Monocoat mint pre-color followed by Rubio Cotton White to look like White Oak. It went quite well actually. The mint removes the tint within the red oak.

Other woods I don't know.

[Michael Burnside]

Interesting...

I didn't think two coats of Rubio was acceptable. I've done it before when I had to fix some problems, but the product didn't seem to happy about it. How long did you let Rubio dry before the 2nd coat?

It's not two treatments, it's a pre-color application of mint before the actual two-part is applied. It only takes a few hours to dry, just test first! You can pull off some amazing looks. The pre-color black with mist looks amazing for a very modern look on red oak.

Take a look here Andrew: https://www.rubiomonocoatusa.com/col.../precolor-easy

[andrew whicker]

Thanks much!

Do you have photos of some these colors you've tried? Sounds cool

[Jim Becker]

I didn't think two coats of Rubio was acceptable. I've done it before when I had to fix some problems, but the product didn't seem to happy about it. How long did you let Rubio dry before the 2nd coat?

While Michael clarified what his process was, there's no issue with doing two coats of Rubio Monocoat, even though the word "Monocoat" indicates it's not necessary. Many folks do two to get a slightly more noticable sheen. I did that with the two tables I made my daughter not long ago. Curing overnight is just fine; rub out with synthetic pad to remove any nubbies or other defects, clean thoroughly and then do your second application followed by the normal "finishing the finish".

Rubio does have a new "higher sheen" product that can be used as an alternative to the 2C now.

[Michael Burnside]

Agreed Jim. I didn't want to mention that to confuse the question, but I often use two coats on table tops, waiting 24 hours between applications. The important part is not to over do the second coat or it will not look like a consistent. That's why I only do it on table tops, where it's easy to do. A complex furniture piece is a lot harder to do without looking like poo. And, quite honestly, IMHO it isn't needed anyway.