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Hey Peter. It really depends on the quality of finish you want. My combo finish certainly will do well as both Spar varnish and Tung Oil are UV resistant and waterproof. Oil penetrates into the wood where varnish sits on top so it's a nice duo. Most people would think of it as overkill for outdoor furniture. You can use either as a stand alone or combine for the best of bith worlds. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks. I think with the rain, heat and humidity probably a combo would be beneficial. I bought it at an estate sale and it’s in pretty good shape, it just needs some good sanding and finishing. Thanks for your help.

Hey Raechel. I assume you sanded down to bare wood, spent extra time removing sanding dust, and finished the final sand at 180 grit. Now that we have a perfectly smooth surface you're ready for the top coat. I them assume your work area was free of sanding dust and your brush clean. You lay down your first coat, let it dry overnight and then in the next day do a very light sanding with a 220 grit. After the sanding you vacuum the surface and wipe it down with a dampened lint free towel. You wait awhile for the dust to settle and then quickly give it a wipe. Next coat same procedure. Final coat may have some dust nibs that settle and for the final sand you use a brown paper bag material so as not to alter the sheen. Am I right so far?

Yes, that’s all correct other than I’m doing the best to control the dust in my garage. Only working there when nothing else is going on and definitely not sanding something else while it’s wet. That’s the only thing I can think of is that it’s dust. But maybe they’re super small bubbles? I’m in Memphis, and it’s super hot and humid right now. Would that affect anything? I also don’t understand the brown paper bag technique.

Thanx Techguy. Wish I had your tech knowledge! best . . . paul

Your welcome. Nice project. best . . . paul

Hey Vsem. Perfectly normal for the first coat. Polyurethane is a surface coating but often with the first coat it soaks in the woods pores in areas resulting in dullness. This seldom can happen with the second coat but it's still normal. Just plug ahead following my video and youi'll be fine. Just for clarification (so your friends don't jump all over you when you explain what happened) polyurethane and lacquer are completely different coatings chemically. So using the phrase POLTURETHANE LACQUER will get you thrown out of the local woodworkers club. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks a lot, this was very helpful! I’ll try to continue tomorrow and we’ll see how it goes )) I think I will still sand it very lightly trying not to damage dyed layer, so the next poly coat holds better. Cheers! P.S. Thanks for the tip regarding poly vs lacquer. Do you call what I use just "polyurethane"? I thought that polyurethane is a name for a chemical stuff, a base for this product, not the product itself. I mean you wouldn't call acrylic lacquer just "acryl" or "acrylic", would you?

@@paulsDIYsolutions I also used your trick with applying poly exactly like you did in the video. I used the best brush available, nice, soft and thick, similar to yours, but faced the following: in all the spots where I started applying there were kind of little puddles, and there were not enough poly on the brush by the end of the stroke so I needed to dip the brush again to continue the "wet line". Important note: I didn't thin the poly as the manufacturers' instruction on tha can directly said that you shouldn't dilute the product. The product itseld wasn't thick anyway and was very close in density to the stuff you finally used after watering it down. So what could be the problem here?

Hey Sunriot. Over-rated and expensive. It's a hard wax oil. There are other less expensive wax oil finishes out there. In the end I would put my combo finish up against them any day. "THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture". Link Below. best . . . paul Video link ua-cam.com/video/vxRhqqAzuLo/v-deo.html

Thanx Freckles. Happy to be part of the journey. best . . . paul

Thanx Yvonne. No Nothing with paper collages. Sorry. best . . . paul

Good job Mike. best . . . paul

Lot here Jeff. I bought my last brush at St Louis Art Supple. They sell 3" varnish brushes that artists use. China bristle are ox hair but not all oxen hair is the same. Depends on what part of the oxen the hair comes from. Vertical surfaces are applies exactly the same. Remember to apply thinned urethane in thin coats. No runs there. Instaed of applying 3-4 rows and then feathering, just apply 1-2 rows and then feather. A good brush will handle 80 inches easily. If your brush doesn't do the top 40", then the bottom 40" then feather the entire 80" top to bottom. Personally I let everything dry overnight. Thinning does not alter time to ant significant degree. best . . . paul

Hey Mark. I painted the Adirondeck Chairs I made. You might consider wiping it on. "When and How to Wipe On Polyurethane - Refinishing Furniture" (link below). best . . . paul Video link ua-cam.com/video/CV2Wi1IWulU/v-deo.html

Thanks Paul. Funny you should mention paint. That was my 2nd option.

Hey Scottie. I think you'll be happy. Let me know, please. best . . . paul

Hey Slumber. Yeeesh! I assume sleeping quarters are upstairs. I would do the whole tread very early morning and block them off till evening. Wear only soft socks when retiring for the day. Repeat next morning. best . . . paul

Hey Richard. You're welcome. We were all newbees at some point. best . . . paul

You're welcome Twyla. Happy to a a part of your journet. best . . . paul

Thank you from the Chicago suburbs hacodp. The islands sound better! best . . . paul

Never thought when I made wood finishing videos that they'd be life changers! Happy to help. best . . . paul

Hey Speckre. Have no idea why it ahppened or how to correct it. Sorry. best . . . paul

Actually , a pen seems to work

Sorry not sure I understand? best . . . paul

Hey Volksbugly. #0000 steall wool is somewhere around an 800 grit sandpaper. Bag material varies but typically it's around 2500 grit. Steel wool will dull the sheen a brown paper bag will not. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks! Also your videos are the best out here for finishing. I've watched several. :)

Hey MM. My wife says "size matters". I pray she's talkning about bubbles. If they are smaller than a pin head you can sand the next day. If they are larger sand the next day but keep your fingers crossed that they don't create pock marks. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Great thanks!

I haven't checked to see if all polyurethanes aren't fast drying. Best to go with oil based poly. best . . . paul

Hey Jeana. I've never worked with rubberwood either. best . . . paul

Hey Jorge. Never thought of myself as a motivational speaker. New career, maybe? Thanx for watching and the inspiration! best . . . paul

Wedned. I thin 3:1 still. best . . . paul

Hey M.M. So you add one new cup at the end of each cleaning. So the final rinse is in unused polyurethane. Hope that makes sense. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks for your reply, I believe I understand you. So I have cups 1, 2, 3, 4. I apply my first coat of poly and then I go through the process in your video. I wake up the next day and go apply my 2nd coat of poly. Then I use cups 1, 2, 3, 4 again with the same thinner, but I add a 5th cup at the end with brand new thinner in it?

@@m.m.land_YT Yep. You got it!

Thanx Upadyaya. Glad to be oart of your journey. best . . . paul

Hey Tony. Good questions. I would experiment first using scrap or a hidden spot (like the underside). Then try wiping a little sooner and see if after one coat you like it. Or you can thin it a little with paint thinner. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions great suggestions! thanks! glad to help keep traditional workman's art alive!

Hey Playadelfin. Good brushes are almost impossible to find in the hardware or paint isles. We have become a throw-away society. People spend big bucks on designer wear and high end autos but buy the cheapest tool that might accomplish a task they understand little about. Retailers won't tie up shelf space for quality tools that can sit for years. I bought my last brush from an art supply store. They sell varnish brushes that artists use. They have them in 3 inches. Check out St Louis Art Supply under varnish brushes. best . . . paul

Thank you very much for the info about the brush. I will order it today. And thanks for your excellent videos.

Hey Anna. The key is a good brush. They don't shed. best . . . paul

Hey Dennis. Yes I would. The thinning part is fot absorption. Linseed and Tung Oils are calssified as drying oils which means they will harden in time. The problem is the time can be weeks to months. The Super heating part changes them chemically so they dry faster. The benefit of oils other than drop dead gorgeous appearance is penetration. When an oil dries slowly it tends to continue its penetration until dry. So it's a DEEP luxurious finish. Oils that dry fast tend not to penetrate as deep. Thinning helps with absorption. So yes I would still thin. If you follow the Tung Oil thinnning guides and recoating timing you'll end up with the best finish possible. best . . . paul

Thanks Paul

Hey Dennis. Yep. I don't recommend them because of their toxicity levels. Not for the inexperienced!! best . . . paul

HeyMark. I don'ty like the low odor because they have added water somehow to the formula. Water under polyurethane creates a white, milky haze. It is okay for cleaning but I don't recommend it for thinning. I think the turoentine will be okay but it doesn't last 10 years in my shop so I really have no comment or basis for fact. Sorry best . . . paul

Hey Robin. Exactly the same procedure. Here's where a really good brush will be your best friend. best . . . paul

Hey Evan. The procedure, thinning and application is exactly the same with water. You just have to move faster (set up (time until it becomes tacky and unworkable) is way faster (3-5 minutes water vs. 12-15 minutes oil). I thought "This guy will be okay" until you mentioned a roller. Rollers are for painting walls!! LOL. Don't know if you guys have badgers down under (they are an endangered spieces here in the states so they'tr outlawed). But if you can find a badger hair brush you are gold. And plaese don't mentioned rollers again when talking about furniture finishing. best . . . paul

You are so welcome!

Hey Anna. The next coat will get it. best . . . paul

Hey Jax. I am having fun without any commitment. Teaching would interferre with my cocktail hour. Thanx for the compliment though. I do enjoy teaching what little I know. best . . . paul

Hey FMR. Too big a job to use my technique. I would go to a floor guy video. They use squeegees or lambs wool mops. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions thank you so much for getting back to me I appreciate your advice

Thanx Butterfly. Your about the 5th person to mention it. I don't know what happened but ity just happened. I will check this week. Thanx again. best . . . paul

Hey Stephen. Personally I don't spray polyurethane. If I spray it's lacquer. Lacquer dries within seconds and you can respray without scratch sanding. best . . . paul

IHey Ricky. It must have just gone down. Someone mentioned it yesterdy as well. I will check today. Please re try in a couple days. Sorry. Thanx for the heads up. best . . . paul

@@paulsDIYsolutions Will do, many thanks, your videos are the best I have seen in a long time.

Hey Daniel. And some people have patience. best . . . paul

Hey Fern. You're a little young yet but with little maturity you'll get it. Glad to be a part of your journey. Thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

Hey Chris. I typically buy from Lee Valley Tools or Sutherland Wells online. I also used Epiphanes and Total Boat. best . . . paul

Hey SuperM1. There you go. You need to get tips from floor guys. best . . . paul

Het fractal. I didn't know it was down I'll check in the morning. Thanx for that. best . . . paul

Het Fractal. Sites back up. Expired credit card. Sorry for the inconvience. paul