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Author Topic: Striker finish question  (Read 896 times)

Offline Beardscustom

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Striker finish question
« on: March 23, 2023, 10:04:50 AM »
For those of yall that turn your own strikers. Should a sanding sealer be used to keep the finish from seeping/running all the thru grain. Having trouble on some woods doing this. Thanks

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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2023, 12:23:20 PM »
I just tap off the last inch or so with tape, before putting on the finish.

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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2023, 06:02:14 PM »
Thanks. That's a good idea

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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2023, 10:00:16 AM »
I use a CA finish and dont have that problem. If you use oil, then do like mastevt mentioned
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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2023, 09:05:47 PM »
I tape off the last 3/4" or so also. Use Tru-oil applied with finger. Takes a lot of coats but turn out well.
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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2023, 03:21:29 PM »
like what the others say about taping the end off..but i found something different to use for spray finish, it is VHT wheel paint, super fast drying time , about 10 minutes on first coat than apply the second coat ,, done.......... comes in a gloss clear,,  really like this stuff, but it does smell , use outdoors,

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Re: Striker finish question
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2023, 04:43:31 PM »
like what the others say about taping the end off..but i found something different to use for spray finish, it is VHT wheel paint, super fast drying time , about 10 minutes on first coat than apply the second coat ,, done.......... comes in a gloss clear,,  really like this stuff, but it does smell , use outdoors,

Have you tried Minwax PolyAcrylic?   If not, you should give it a shot.  I sprayed a couple Trough Calls this morning around 9am.  Sanded and 2nd coat put on around 3pm.  Cleans up with hor water.