Mineral Spirits

Yes it is the same stuff but mineral spirits is not a finish. You can apply it to wood to simulate what a clear topcoat will look like but it will simply evaporate in just a few minutes and leave nothing behind.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Mineral spirits is a solvent, mineral oil can be used for a finish.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

you can add minieral spirits to thicker finishes like polyurethane, BLO, or 100%pure tung oil to thin it so that it is easier to wipe on and to also help it cure faster. If you do it this way it won’t build as fast, so it takes more coats. I’ve found that it has less of a plastic look.

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