Sweat stain

Lloyd, are you using maple? And what finish did you use?

-- Go STARS!

Sand, sand, and sand some more. I work outside in TX where I sweat buckets as I try to work. The only thing that has ever worked for me is to sand it out… Sorry.

-- Derrek L.

Hi tbone. Yes the stain is most noticeable on maple. I am using “Watco butcher block oil & finish” although I am wondering whether I should just use a mineral oil and beeswax combo instead. Either way I think I’ll have a stain.

I hope the only solution is not sanding. When I sand I sweat so I’ll never fix the problem!!

-- Northern California http://www.lloydus.com

Were a head band and keep a towel or rag handy….I’m a sweater too.

-- arborial reconfiguration specialist

”I hope the only solution is not sanding. When I sand I sweat so I’ll never fix the problem!!”

good excuse to buy a drum sander….

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

Am I not working hard enough? I rarely sweat! Maybe that’s why my sanding jobs take so long. Then again, I don’t live where it goes over 28-30 degrees celcius for any length of time.

after sanding wipe it down with mineral spirits. After it dries Lightly sand again with the final paper. You may also consider your final steps wearing gloves.

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