[errol]

What do most of you use for a wood sealer? I have been using clear acrylic sealer by patricia nimock in a spray, but would like a brush on sealer that would maybe be a little cheaper. thanks

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Min-Wax ...either the sanding sealer or the prestain sealer

[errol]

Thanks Dave, I will get to home depot tomorrow and get some, Min-Wax makes a good product. thanks again

[Claude]

I use the MinWax Sanding Sealer also. Only down side is I usually need to wait a week for the thing to dry sufficiently that most of the stuff has evaporated and it doesn't smell so bad. Maybe not necessary to wait, but it works for me.

Claude

[errol]

LOL, Claude, dont be "sniffin" that stuff now you will get "wacky" eyed!

[Irishman]

I use a number of applications. I use tung or linseed in the initial stage to start the sealing process, I then use deft clear satin sealer (in the can or spray), and lastly a dark satin wax. I use others at times but this is my staple sealers.
Patrick

[carvnman40]

I bounce back and forth between a 50/50 solution of lacquer sanding sealer & lacquer thinner and at other times a satin gel varnish thinned to the consistency of milk with paint thinner. I also have on accasion used Deft.

Mike

[errol]

thanks fellows, all are good suggestions, I know the spray I use is good just costly when doing serveral carvings, I have read about the 50/50 lacquer and lacquer thinner.

[Alice in Wonderland]

I learned long time ago that all those advertised Watco,Danish,Sanding Sealer etc.you can make yourself: 1 part Poly,1part BLO,1part Mineral spirit.
I use it as Sealer, wipe on varnish almost to the end for finishing, I even have tinted it. The only time I don;t use it when I want the wood to stay white .like Poplar or Birch.
Alice

[errol]

thanks Alice, but forgive me what is BLO ?