Selkie Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's a 16 oz. plastic bottle with a milky colored liquid in it. It's called Zar Ultra Max wipe on poly finish. (Click on clear finishes and scroll down a ways.) It is described as a waterborne oil-modified polyurethane. Water clean up. You take just a dab on a soft cloth and wipe it on. They also make a floor version. It says it is a gloss finish but I don't find it to be gloss at all the way I used it. I think you'd have to put tons of coats on to achieve that. I put on one coat, did a light sand and then wiped it down once more and that was it. I wanted to try it as a way to seal the wood in prep for my watery mix that I make up for staining w/o having a thickness issue. I have found this to be just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks! When I get my workshop I'll have to look for that one (DH is still promising...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallscale Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lucky for me is a rainy day so I get to work on my fling Working on a ceiling treatment and I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyannmo Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 on a scale of 1 to 10 ... how much am I enjoying the current Fling step... um.... 0.... sigh.... I keep telling myself to get through it so I can get on to something I enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 You can do it! Push through! Put on a super fun movie while you're working. That always helps me. Did a little painting today. Trying to find other things to do while waiting for the paint to dry. Lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Taking a step back, breathing.... Bubbling everywhere <panicky eyes> arrrrgh!!! Backing away slowly.... Hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Taking a step back, breathing.... Bubbling everywhere <panicky eyes> arrrrgh!!! Backing away slowly.... Hugs Sounds ominous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Taking a step back, breathing.... Bubbling everywhere <panicky eyes> arrrrgh!!! Backing away slowly.... Hugs Oh, no!!! All that cutting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Still just breathing and will let it sit until tomorrow and see if it is just the glue and/or humidity that takes its toll. Otherwise it is time to rethink... darn and double darn and lots of other stronger words in the thinking... Neighbour's cats are lucky in this blue air Holly... Hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 There, there, Anna :hug: I know the feeling all too well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I know I need something that is really big - but my brain is balking because I've been working in the 1:144 scale so long! It CAN'T be that big!! but looking at my prototype - it really is that big!! Trying not to panic because my "free" days are coming to a rapid end. Have to make more progress very quickly! I only have to the end of this month ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Still have some bubbling, sheesh trust sometings to work just perfectly smooth and wham they it you just back, gives ones butterflies when dealing wth things like this!!! Now I think I'll be Netflixing for while contemplating disguise possibilities.... Hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Everything can be fixed! Or tossed and started over! Checkmouse, I'm giggling when I think about you being overwhelmed by the LARGENESS of the Spring Fling. After working on the Beacon Hill for so long, this little Spring Fling kit seems TINY to me. We are exact opposites right now. Ha! I've done enough skinny sticking and gluing and painting that I might be able to actually glue something to something. It would be nice to move past the initial stages with my build and see some real progress. All I know is that when I'm done, I'm going to tell the story of the _____ for years to come. "And then I cut that skinny stick and then I glued it there and then I painted that skinny stick and glued it there!" Also, my easy cutter blade went dull. My father is going to sharpen it for me. It didn't survive the skinny sticking, obviously. :sweat: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 ...my easy cutter blade went dull. My father is going to sharpen it for me. It didn't survive the skinny sticking, obviously. :sweat: Obviously? Mine has been whacking on skinny sticks for YEARS and still going with its original blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Well moving right along 3 of the 11 windows in - 1 door built several to go. 3 splinters and a minor cut 2 band aids and a little peroxide.. 3 tears and a cup of coffee.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yes, there has been a LOT of cutting of skinny sticks. You'll understand when you see my _______. The blade won't cut the sticks anymore. I'll be glad to have it back and all sharpened up soon. 11 windows, eh? Let's see.... Mine has.... 8 windows! This is fun. I like the window game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The Window Game. Hmmmm........FIVE! Or, 6, depending on how you count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemoon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 the window game hey. i have 6 windows .... so far, 3 doors and 2 staircase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'll play the window game! Let's see, 2. How about the door game? So, far 19 Blondie, I like to keep my tools sharp as well, wood and paper dull blades quick; which is why my fabric shears are kept very separate from my paper scissors :yes: I keep a little pocket sharpener in the bin with my cutter, maybe you'd find something like this nice to have in your toolbox too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I have 10 windows 5 doors, 3 door-less arches and 1 winding staircase. and I too have been cutting skinny sticks and attempting to sharpen my EZ cutter. It's at the point where its just CRUSHING everything I try to cut with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 19 doors?!! I have three windows...3 doors...one staircase. I've replaced my Easy Cutter blade at least once...and I have a spare in the drawer for when I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I have 10 windows 5 doors, 3 door-less arches and 1 winding staircase. and I too have been cutting skinny sticks and attempting to sharpen my EZ cutter. It's at the point where its just CRUSHING everything I try to cut with it. My easy cutter was crushing things too until I started lifting the end of the stick so it would snap off at the cutter blade! After that for giggles I decided to try the easy cutter on some of the plywood pieces I needed to shorten, and it cut the plywood like butter. Go figure. I've got two doors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Windows, we are supposed to have windows and doors?!?! back to the drawing board I suppose.... ;) well not really but... Still trying to decide if we can live with bubbles... Then on the positive notes I found a piece of plywood that will work as one part of the base... Hugs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 WOW! That's a lot of windows and doors, people! Now my mind is spinning with what you all could possibly be building.... .?? Great sharpener tool, April. Thank you! I also want to point out that my easy cutter is the big boy, the ULTIMATE! Bwahahahaha! It looks like this: http://www.amazon.com/arts-crafts-sewing/dp/B000BQT3VK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I think I'm behind 9 windows and 18 doors!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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