Author Topic: Varathane won't dry (Read 4038 times)

DC · « **on:** April 15, 2019, 08:02:19 am »

Three days ago I made bow rack from Maple from an old bed. I stained it with Watco Black Walnut stain. I let it dry for most of the day and then coated it with gloss Varathane. It is still tacky. Yesterday my wife coated a window frame with the same can of Varathane. This morning it's dry. The only thing I can see is that I didn't let the stain dry long enough before I Varathaned. Anyway, is there anything I can do to get it dry other than wait. I've had it sitting in front of the stove for two days.

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2019, 11:16:17 am »

Short of sanding it off I don't know. Just a guess though.

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2019, 11:19:40 am »

Not familiar with the Watco stains, but if they are oil based, you could have a problem. I think the oil based stains have to be thoroughly dry before sealing.
Hawkdancer

DC · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2019, 01:48:56 pm »

It was sitting in front of the stove and I remembered that the stove has a fan. We leave it off cause it's noisy. I turned it on and the extra air movement dried it enough in a couple of hours to hang it up. Thirty-six bows on this one and there's another down the hall with twenty on it. This is silly

Knoll · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2019, 03:01:27 pm »

You need more friends!

Pat B · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2019, 03:41:54 pm »

...and how long have you been building bows?

SLIMBOB · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2019, 03:47:21 pm »

I find that...impressive as all get out.

DC · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2019, 04:29:50 pm »

Quote from: Pat B on April 15, 2019, 03:41:54 pm

...and how long have you been building bows?

July 2013
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,41218.0.html

GlisGlis · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2019, 10:54:15 am »

what nation are you planning to invade?

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2019, 11:23:17 am »

You exceed having a Bow for each day of the month! And I thought 5 was a lot, even though I only made one of them!

. Nice collection!
Hawkdancer

Deerhunter21 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2019, 12:26:27 pm »

I knew that everyone was a beginner once but seeing someone giving me advice, and then seeing them as a beginner! wow! that makes me want to make more bows! Im off!

Woodely · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2019, 05:09:01 pm »

How old is the stain. I have 7 bows and having a couple more would be plenty for me.....Yikes.

DC · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:55:21 am »

Very old. I bought it when I built the house in 1977. You think that may have something to do with it

Woodely · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:02:47 pm »

Petroleum distillate products goes off after a while, paints, stains, varnishes, shellac etc.. . My lawn mower gas went stinky after one year.

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2019, 10:21:56 pm »

'1977! That's only 40 years! I think you need new stain!

Hawkdancer

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