oil based poly is leaving calif. soon

We lost it in this county 2 years ago-

To be safe raise and knock it back down before applying water based stain/poly.

Also, does the Prop 65 focus on Poly eliminate it from sale or just restrict the size of the containers like with oil based stains?

hate waterbase,just aint the same.if its going from cali then the rest will follow.

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

I quit using oil base finish 6 years ago and don’t miss it a bit. Water base is just as good and a whole lot better for the body and enviroment not to mention clean up.

-- You don't have to be crazy to work with juniper, but it sure helps.

I’m not surprised. Thanks for the heads-up.

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I’ve used it for a long time too. A good product and a lot less fumes.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I find that it works better if you don’t raise the grain in advance. If it does raise the grain it hardens in the raised position making it very easy to sand off. You will have to sand for a second coat anyway. Another good thing is that by running your hand over the surface it’s real easy to feel the rough spots if you missed sanding any.

It dries real fast, but usually takes a coat or two more to complete it.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I noticed that Lowes in Salisbury MD, was selling all of thier Minwax stain for about 25% of regular price.

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I’ve been using ML Campbell water based lacquers for years. It’s no biggie to switch to GOOD water based products. The good stuff handles better, is available in water clear or amber tinted, is far more consistent batch to batch, and raises less grain.

There’s a learning curve, but once you’re there, you’re there! Just remember, water-based does not equal safe. Wear those respirators and nitrile gloves.

The classic car guys lost lost of solvent based products a long time ago…

In addition to what Gary said, a lot of grain raising can be prevented by using dewaxed shellac as a sanding sealer.

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thanks all. A lot of good tips here for using water based stuff doesn’t sound like such a mystery
will have to give it a whirl on some scraps and see what happens