New Finish?

[Braz]

Yep, sure does look a lot better after the friction polish. How did the water test come out? Or did you try it?

[Bill]

I forgot the water on the call Braz sorry

Bill

[BigB]

Braz,

On their website, they did their own spot tests, and they claim that water didn't damage the finish after 24 hours.

http://monocoat.us/technical.shtml


Brian

[Braz]

Then that sounds like it would work well. After all, we don't get 24 hours worth of water on the calls. Just some now and then.  ;D

[BigB]

I've got some of this finish coming to me as well.  And I've got the perfect piece of scrap that we can do the water test on as well.  I just wish the finish would hurry up and get here.

Brian

[BigB]

My free sample came in the mail today.


I had to try it out as well.


So, first I'm going to to do Braz's water resistance test, or at least get it started.  I've got a small board of oak that should fit the test.

Here's a pic of my board, a can of acetone for size reference, and the free can of this finish.


On the board, I sanded the right 1/3rd smooth to 600 grit, the middle third was left rough cut, and the left third was unfinished.



I had a enough left on the applicator pad (folded up paper towel), so I wiped some of the finish on a hedge call barrel that's not quite finished yet.  The hedge soaked it up pretty good, and will leave a real good satin finish on it.  I did spin the blank on the lathe as I applied the finish to it to see how well the finish would apply like a friction type finish.  It worked pretty good and didn't have any issues.  It popped the grain quite well.


I can't quite figure out what type of finish it is by looking in the can.  I don't recognize the smell.  It's not a clear finish, but has more of a melted caramel texture to it in the can.

I'll let it dry for 36 hours, and then do a water spot test on the sample board.


Brian

[Bill]

B
You got a different type can of finish then I got mine was in a little plastic bottle

Looks like the friction application worked out pretty good

Bill

[dogcatcher]

Brian,

How close would you say it is to the consistency of Teak oil?  So far I am guessing it is the closest commercial finish that I use on a regular basis.  I think it is a vegetable oil based instead of a petroleum base, so that might account for the different smell. 

Anybody know what vegetable oil it could be?  Some vegetable oils will turn rancid even when used as a wipe on and then let dry.  I haven't used a vegetable oil for a finish in so many years I have no idea which one it could be.

Marvin

[BigB]

Marvin,

The teak oil I have is Watkins Teak Oil.  The consistency of the teak oil I have is similar to a thin hydraulic oil or a dark vegetable oil - fairly clear, and not as thick as maple syrup.  The monocoat I received is a caramel color and has a consistency closer to maple syrup than the teak oil.

Brian