Best Woodworking Finish Ever - Part 2: First Coat
Channel: Rob Cameron
Date: 2017-09-22

In Part 2 we apply the first coat and then wipe it off.

This is the finish I apply to just about every one of my woodworking projects. I haven't seen any other info on the web about it so I figured I'd put together a series of videos showing how I mix and apply it. See full description for more!

Part 1: Mixing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVacQgN5KU
Part 2: First Coat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWq2Ns4nOX8
Part 3: Second Coat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwtV3N0z4hU
Part 4: Burnish & Wax (Coming Soon)


I've found that most woodworking finishes are a mix of three factors:

• Ease of application
• Time spent applying
• Beauty & Protection

And it's usually a tradeoff: every finish only gets you two of the three in most cases. This one gives you beauty and ease of application in exchange for time: each coat takes a day to dry and you'll usually want 4+ coats. But for me that's a trade I'm willing to make as I think this is one of the most beautiful finishes you can get and it's really easy to mix and apply.

I learned about this finish from my first woodworking course up in Orange County, CA with William Ng at his school: https://wnwoodworkingschool.com/

Products used:


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#0000 Steel Wool: http://amzn.to/2DLBP58
Howard Feed-N-Wax: http://amzn.to/2FuGtkp
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