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Water Based Wood Turners Finishes

General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle

Wood Turner's Finish is a water-oil urethane hybrid for use on wood turnings, bowls and other lathe-turned projects, now made with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint.

Do I need to wet sand Wood Turners Finish?

Wood Turners Finish

Wood Turner's Finish does not need wet sanding. If feel the need for more sheen, dry polish with Merka Abralon 1500-4000 grit or Micro Mesh 4000-8000.

Hand Turned Wooden Vase with General Finishes Wood Turners Finish

turned wooden vase finished with wood turners finish

Post Date

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:00

Walter Ambrose sure is talented.

General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday - Turner Custom Furniture

wood furniture by Turner Custom Furniture using general finishes dyes, stains, and paints

Post Date

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:00

This week for Woodworker Wednesday, General Finishes presents Turner Custom Furniture! They build custom furniture like dressers, tables, desks and more.

*Why Did the Finish On My Piece Become Cloudy After Top-Coating Milk Paint with High Performance?

High Performance Water Based Top Coat Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

The term for a cloudy, milky appearance in the finish is Blush. There are three causes:

1. The most common reason is an incompatible stain. For example, using a water-based topcoat over an oil-based based stain. When the top coat is applied, the oil in the stain seeps up through the finish and reacts with the acrylic causing a chemical blush.

Enduro Professional Water-Based Sanding Sealer

General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon

Enduro Professional Water-Base Sanding Sealer is a clear undercoat with strong adhesion properties that forms an easily sandable foundation for your project. This fast-drying pre-catalyzed sealer is designed as a basecoat for General Finishes topcoats.

Which GF Top Coat Should I Use?

Post Date

Tue, 12/30/2014 - 12:00

ANSWER:

It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4

*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:

Does Gel Stain Need a Top Coat?

sofa table finished with gel stain up against a wall

Post Date

Wed, 12/10/2014 - 12:00

Yes. All stains need a top coat. Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant. Discover the best topcoat for your gel stain.

What are the renewable resources in General Finishes products?

Enduro-Var Exterior Stains & Topcoats Milk Paint Wood Stains (Water Based) Wood Turners Finish Miscellaneous FAQs

Renewable resources are a recent, eco-friendly advancement in the paint and coatings industry.

They are comprised of plant proteins such as corn; as well as conventional and innovative oils derived from plants such as Euphorbia lagascae, Vernonia galamensis from the sunflower family, and Calendula officinalis, aka marigold.