How I get that glass smooth top with polyurethane Tips and Tricks for Furniture Makeover
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I appreciate that he showed much of the process without jump cuts then used speed for the repetitive parts. Also love that he got busy without a ton of jabber. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed!
Good video. I refinish for a living and miniwax has the best polyurethane for the money. Dries 2-3 times faster then varathane and others. The best advice for DIYers is speed and don’t go back over an area you’ve already done. You want to be spreading tons of the finish on top as you go and pulling it level. Airplane landing and taking off brush stroke for the last strokes on that area. Lastly like he does wipe up drips on edges I usually make two passes. Immediately after finishing a section and then lastly all the way around. Never try to brush or add more poly to an area that has been sitting for more than a few minutes. It will pull it back up and you won’t be able to recover until next coat. Get a good light source pointing towards you like a desk lamp. It helps to see reflection and all the imperfections. You’ll need it after that first coat.
All great info. Thanks!
Cool video, cool tattoos. Cool hair…But Crox…really
@@arnoldbioursckii6639 Easy to slip on and off so I dont drag stain and crud in the house and hey they comfortable to work in all day. As you can tell by my shop and choice of clothing I am about function and comfort over style.
I USE THE TERM AIRPLANE LANDING AND TAKE OFF I THOUGH I WAS THE ONLY ONE USING THE TERM.
This was really helpful. I started woodworking as a hobby last year and I'm always trying to find ways to broaden my horizons. Thank you!
I’ve watched about a dozen videos trying to build up my confidence before I do my countertops. This is THE BEST video I’ve watched. I’m ready to go now. Thank you.
You got this! Good luck!
How did your countertops turn out?
@@DeanFurnitureArtist I've never thought about the wet and dry sandpaper. Adding the sponge excellent idea thanks for sharing bro, By for now Ken
I look forward to hear from you.
I'm with you!
I love the glass finish I seen this done on cars but never thought about doing it on furniture. I need to try it out thank you for such great advice I love your tips you give thanks 🙏
Awesome. You are a natural teacher, giving us the whys and whats along with the how. Thanks!
My pleasure!Thank you!
I just love that end result! Impressed!
Excellent, clear instruction, thanks! About to go put on the finish on a dining room table I am refinishing. Very similar color theme as your piece.
Awesome! Good luck!
Absolutely STELLAR job! That's a showroom piece right there! Thanks for the lesson. You explained some of the mistakes I made on my first wood-finishing project. I'm looking forward to my second one now.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks!
I like the way you explained what you're doing in plain English. I'm gonna try your techniques on my project. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
Great channel 👍 appreciate the time you take to explain all the tips and tricks and your down to earth disposition. I'm a fan guys keep posting ill be watching 🇨🇦
Thank you! Will do!!
just found your channel. TI just started flipping furniture and I will try this. Your work is beautiful.
Thank you! ☺
Amazing finish. Just beautiful!
Thank you! ☺
The best no BS instructional video ever!
So glad to hear that! Thanks
I've tried several techniques and yours helped me the most by far!
Thanks for sharing!
Oh that is so great to hear. Thank you for letting me know.
You are a very good teacher I like watching your videos I have learned so much ...
I am so glad! ☺
Bought the sandpaper and I’m gonna try wet sanding . Glad I saw this before I started ! Thanks for the instructions!
Have fun!
I have seen a lot of videos on applying polyurethane. I have to say yours is the best. 👍
So great to hear! I may do another one now that I have the 4k camera.
New subscriber right here! One of the best videos I've ever seen! Your the man fr! Thank you. I'm just starting re cycling furniture!
This is so great to hear!! Thank you!
Wow! I love that finish!
Thank you! ☺
Very nice finish! Good job! I'll be applying these methods to a desk that I built. Thanks!
Welcome!
i wasnt happy with my first try so i sanded it all off and im going to give your method a shot.wish me luck
One word...Excellent! Thank you! Will sub for more amazing tips. I'm a newbie and having so much fun refinishing.
So great to here! Thanks
Mad props dude! Much respect from Claude, TX.
Out there on the pan handle. Hello fellow Texan!! Thank you!😊
The video I wish I saw before starting my project. Thanks for the info
Thanks!
It’s 12:27am here in Maine and I am watching your videos m 😊
Thank you! ❤
Thanks for this video! I have been restoring my Grandmother's 1916 Victrola, and I have had a tough time with the poly stage. Your instruction will really help me get the cabinet looking nice. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Well done. A good video to bookmark for future reference. Take care. Mary
Thanks!
Fantastic tip! I've always wet sanded my paint to get a smooth glass like finish but never my top coat. Not sure why I didn't think of that before but I'll try it now! And the tip for dipping the brush lightly in mineral spirits is a great one too!
You are very welcome!
Beautiful piece. Love it!
Thank you very much!
Wow thank you so much for this video. Best video out there.
So glad it was helpful!
Beautiful job!
GREAT VID. GOING TO BE TRYING THIS REAL SOON. ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. FROM UP HERE IN THUNDER BAY CANADA KEEP UP WITH THE GREAT VIDS
Thanks! Good luck! You got this.
Thank you, you explained everything I needed to know 😊
So glad it’s helpful.
Florida here! Great video, will have to try this, we have high humidity too
Hello from Texas!
Awesome vid mate. Very easy to understand. Just finishing a project that im varnishing. So will use this method. Cheers
Glad it helped
Great instructional video. Good tips . Thanks and all the best
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. Great Vid. Going to use your method very soon.
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful, thanks for posting!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video. Really helped out a lot . 👍🏽
Glad it helped
A very well informed video. It was as if you were reading my mind, any questions that popped up you gave an answer for it. I’ve been looking for a poly that was self leveling. So glad I found your channel. And now I’m on the hunt to find that 1k grit sandpaper!
Thank you. Worse case if you have to order some I put a amazon link in the description for 3M. Guess you could be out of country tho??
New fan. Loved the Julia Child imitation in the beginning. Helpful information.
So great to hear!! thank you!
Excellent video. Very well shown and explained! Thank you Brother!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!
The Dawn soap and water is a great tip to give the mild abrasive some glide, gunna try that! Thank you! 🔨
Welcome and thanks for watching.
It mostly serves to help the water to suspend the sanded-off particles, and prevent the sandpaper from clogging up. A final wipe with a wet cloth, to remove any traces of the detergent, is a good idea between coats.
What a spontaneously funny intro 😆 🤣!
Great! Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
gorgeous finish!
Thank you
WOW Wet sand!! Great tip! I am polyurethaning a butcherblock top for the trailer, right now. None of the videos I've watched said to "wet sand". I just dry sanded the bottom. Just did the first top coat, I'm going to wet sand it, now!! Thanks! (Oil base, hope that doesn't matter.)
Cheers!
Works on oil and water. This video was oil base 👍🏻
Good to finally see someone else using Minwax Oil based Gloss Poly. Been using that for 30 years. Tired of seeing people on other channels with their satin finished Polycrylic, saying how great it looks. Yea, looks good for a hack job. Once you master oil based gloss, everything else just looks like crap.
Yeah I use both depending on the piece. I love a glass top on elegant pieces but a satin on my Industrial and rustic pieces.
Woah, that's like a One Hit method, thanks for the information!
Welcome!
Looks good bro! Never tried the soapy water gonna give a try on. NExt project
Very nice. Very clear. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
This was a great tutorial! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
That is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Wish I had seen this video 2 weeks ago when trying to do the dresser we got our daughter that’s made just like this one before I took that task on. Mine does NOT look like that 🤣. Well, now I know how to fix it 🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for sharing!
So glad it is helpful. Just a reason to save more pieces and try again.
Gorgeous!!
Thank you!!
Great advice, thank you!
Glad it was helpful
Thanks for the video. I'm gonna try that wet sand paper tip and see how it goes. Salutations from Baja Mexico amigo!
Hello from Texas 👋
I've been trying to do my coffee table, first time I didn't sand in between coats. Then I used 220 on an orbital between coats and got swirl scratches. So the wet sanding, lightly in grain direction makes sense. Time to sand it all back down and try again.
Hope it goes smoother for you this time. See what I did there 😏
I've made the mistake of using an orbital between coats too, it's just way too aggressive. Hand sanding alone should give you much better results
220 is very aggressive - only necessary if you have a seriously rough surface, or a major defect to remove. You'll need to work your way up through higher grits if you're going to get out the scratches that it leaves behind. Use 500, then 1000, going with the grain on the 1000.
*How's it going, Excellent idea using the Wet and Dry Sandpaper* *and A spray bottle.* I use the use 320,
I usually will do 3 Coats or just put on one heavy coat, Then I'll do my standing, Then go over that with a Rattle can of Polly for my finish.
Nice!
great. video. good thing no mess on the carpet.
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I was looking for tricks I could use on guitar clear coats. On a guitar it's common to sand and polish, and sometimes wax and / or oil after the last coat of poly. The reflections go from blurry to razor sharp like looking in a mirror. From where you stopped, I'd wet sand with 2000, then buff with Turtle Wax polishing compound on a foam pad on a drill, then hand wax and polish with Johnson paste wax, then rub down and polish with mineral oil. If you can prevent contaminants, you don't need to sand between coats. You just have to build up enough poly to not sand through it when you sand it level at the end. Just build up your coats, sand it flat, sand to 2000 or so, polish, wax, and oil.
About the same thing we do on cars to get a glass finish. 1000, 1500, 2000, courses buffing wheel and cutting compound then a wool buffing wheel and wax.
Never wet sanded polyurethane. Will give it a try. At the very least it doesn't create more dust. Thanks for the video.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks!
Hey nice video and you were bang ON with the issues that many of us face, I need your help and yes have gone through all the 200 comments below but it’s not discussed anywhere. So here I am refinishing my dinning table and I have already done 2 poly coats and yes followed your method of wet sanding and knocking of the bumps, I am using water based Varathane triple coat poly and I am no where close to glass like finish as of now, I also read in one of your comments that it’s not possible with water based poly. I would really appreciate if you can please help me as this is a very precious table for my family and I really want to bring it back to life.
Yeah I don’t like the triple thick poly at all! It’s so hard to work with. If you want it to look like the top you see here you need to strip it back down and use oil base. Water base is going to look like plastic when oil will look like glass. I wish I had a better answer for you since I know you have put so much work in already.
Thanks for explaining how to get that shiny finish, I am working with a polyurethane product and I am looking at a matte finish. I will try your 1,000 grit wet sand. Thanks for the INFO.
Welcome
Gorgeous, thank you
Thanks!
I do the exact same but 600 grit paper, good stuff. Four coats looks even better though.
I wish I caught your video sooner...lol.. I just sanded and stained my Dining table! My stain is blotchy and look like crap, I did it for like two days and refuse to do it again... I just laid the first layer of polyurethane and should do a video of what not to do 😠!! But your video is a light at the end of the tunnel because i can fix it 😁.. Screw the stain job. I'm gonna count a glossy table as a win! Thanks B2B! 👍
So glad it was helpful!
I once had a girlfriend that bought a 1979 black Oldsmobile Cutlass brand new from the dealer. In her driveway, I wet sanded that new factory paint job. It was acrylic paint, and at the time auto manufacturers did not do any clear topcoat, just the pigmented acryllic paint. Sanded with wet/dry paper all by hand. Reason is that it had fisheye, which is a term that means uneaven glob like paint. It just wasn't smooth under a microscope, or the naked eye looking real close...it was just bumpy paint. And because it was bumpy, it diminished the shininess of the finish...it lessened the otherwise mirror finish. Next step I buffed it with a Black and Decker 7 inch polisher, with a lambs wool pad with light grit polish. That gave it real shine, but because it was black you could still see some swirl marks, so the next step, I used what we called Liquid Ebony for black paint jobs that took away the swirl marks almost. Last and final step, I hand waxed the whole car to eliminate any evidence of swirll marks from the Liquid Ebony. Hand wax, and take off by hand. It looked like a $10,000 paint job. Definitely not a factory finsih any longer, and it was a mirror like finish you could see any color clothing in it's reflcetion, just like a mirror. The paint was a black mirror, and so many people complimented on that paint. You can't do that with clearcoat paintjobs today, and the clearcoat paint still has fisheye bumpiness under the clearcoat that you just can't reach. Sorry for so long a msg.
Yeah I have seen on the showroom floor $140k new Vets with orange peel. Would drive me crazy too. I would be the guy wet sanding his new car in the driveway to lol.
@@DeanFurnitureArtist You Two: Yet another reason to subscribe to your channel.
I have achieved a new car look with clearcoat that had been damaged by former owner using a dirty wash glove. The trick is to wet sand 600, 1200 and 3000 then use two levels of cutting liquid. An orbital buffer makes it quick work with the cutting liquid. You must be careful with the 600 and not sand any creases in the metal or you go down to the paint. I actually put painters tape over the edges and then blend the paint sanding job over the edge with the 1200 grit. You still must be very light or you can still cut down to paint. Try practicing on a hood or door you can pick up cheap from a salvage yard.
Excellent video. I am going to try that wet sanding technique. Minwax gets a lot of hate online but I have always had good luck with their stains and polyurethanes. As another comment said for the price nothing comes close. There are some very nice wiping varnishes but they are quadruple the price.
I have learned a lot from your video. I am actually doing the exact project right now. The end result on your dresser is absolutely stunning. I'm praying mine will as well.
Glad it was helpful! You got this!!
Despite how well polyurethane works... there's no substitute for surface prep.
While I like the wet-sand method on the clear coats... I DEFINITELY would have taken the wood finish down, smooth, before I sealed it.
Not trying to nitpick... I did notice some surface inconsistency while the sun glared on it. And I couldn't live with that. (That's just the way I am. Nothing personal.) No amount of clear coating can cover that up. However... beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If the finished product makes you happy, you did it right.
Thanks for the upload.
Hey thanks. I took the wood surface down to a 220 anything more seems to not hold stain as well.
Good Information man !!! Make longer videos like these....thanks from All the Carpenters from India.. NAMASTE...
Thank you!
I hope this works on my old cedar chest its so old and dark now but Im going to sand it back to original wood and start it from scratch I tried a regular sander but it hardly looked like it removed anything so need something more stronger or different grit?.But want it to shine like new when done.
If you watch some of my other videos you will see I use a special scraper to get the poly of old pieces when a sander with not. I also use paint remover at times as well.
Awesome 👍
Thanks 🤗
Great video dude, I'm looking to get a nice finish and this was a perfect tutorial, thanks! ;o)
So glad it was helpful. Thanks
@@DeanFurnitureArtist Just to say, I'm in Somerset, that's south west UK, I'm just looking at different finishes for things I make as a new hobby, have a great day!
@@nicolasnicolas3889 hello from Texas! 🤠👋
Thank you for the great video! I was wondering if dry sanding would work, instead of wet sanding? Would the end result look different?
Dry sanding with 800 or 1000 will just clog up the sand paper with in a few seconds of sanding.
Thanks dude. For anyone wondering this process works perfect for gun furniture. My AK turned out gorgeous. Bless your sould man.
Thank you!
Looks really good. What type “strokes” would you recommend when putting the finish on a burl walnut top?
With the grain and lay it down from end to end if possible.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks! I am learning so much. I did not know how to wet sand or why before seeing this.
Happy you didn’t get any on your carpet!
Thanks. Yeah me to I would have been in trouble lol
I just ordered a pack of 1000 grit through your link. thanks for the tutorial.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Is it too late to wet sand after two coats. I didn’t know what I was doing after the fact of giving it a second coat. Feels really bumpy. Or do I have to sand all the poly out and start over?
You can wet sand it and see if it takes all the bumps out. If not you may have to go a little more aggressive with the grit then go back light grit then poly again.
@8:02 I thought the helicopter was you doing a drumroll. Lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Living right next to a air port makes filming fun at times. Once a year they have a air show and practice all week. I can't film or do voice over that week with the jets doing Maneuvers directly above my house. 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤣
Did you wet sand again after the final coat? And did you do any buffing? I’m putting down my final coat tonight and am just curious. Thanks for the rest of the tips though
I’m impressed that the episode includes additional information that reflects viewers questions and input, the sign of a professional who cares about accuracy. Good job, dude!
Thank you.
Great video, thanks. I have a table top that I stained already (oil base stain), but I scratched it up too aggressively with 150 grit. The stain didn't help cover the sanding scratches at all. I have not applied poly yet, so can I wet-sand it to try to get the scratches to disappear or will the liquid mess up my stain?
Sorry to hear that. You can not wet sand the stain and pretty much any sanding is going jack up the stain. Your best option is to strip it back down wood and start again. You can set a bright light on the table top as you sand. Like actually set it on the table shining across the table top. That should help you see where all the deep sand marks. Use 220 with a light hand. Let the sander do the work over pressing down real hard. Keep the sanding disc clean and change it as many times as you need while sanding.
@@DeanFurnitureArtist Really appreciate the help. Thanks so much.
You are very welcome.
I never know just how much poly to leave on the brush? I noticed you don't wipe off the brush? I am new to this but am very familiar with the wet sanding as my father was an auto body repair guy many many years ago, btw you do awesome work.
I just get the poly on the top then spread it with the brush. Thank you! 😊
Now we all will be able to obtain that beauty. Thank you so much for your help.
Glad to help.
I’m between applying coats, how is best way to keep brush usable for next coat? Beautiful work!
I put mine in a glass jar of mineral spirits
I always enjoy your content and seeing how you transform different pieces of furniture, but I found this concise and particularly informative as well. I know this is an older video, but thought I’d let you know your content endures. Keep up the great work. This helped me as I’m applying finish to a coffee table I refurbished. Appreciate it!
So great to hear. Thank you
After your last coat u can also take some car finish wax and a buffer and buff it out just like u would on a car and that will give u a mirror finish!
Yes sir!
Hi Dean thanks for the video.. I'll try it on my next furniture makeover.. The unit you did was so beautiful.. Well done to you and very best wishes from Tracey in Southport in the UK.. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️Xxx
Thanks Tracey!
What do u do with the brush in between coats? Also should I use a foam brush to avoid streaks?
I set in a jar with mineral spirits. I wouldn’t use foam. Seems to come apart pretty quickly with oil base poly. The poly settles on its own so you shouldn’t be getting streaks.
Im waiting for 3rd coat to dry. Do you wet sand the last coat? It looked and felt great after sanding the 1st to coats
Nope. Last coat is the last coat unless you find a flaw. Then just repeat again.
Hi, I’m a little confused as to what is different between the three coats besides the wet sanding to make it smooth again before the next coat. Each coat would have grabbed dust, so why did the last one not grab any? Thanks!
Sanding between each coat allows for the next coat to adhere better but main reason is to take out any imperfections like dust nibs, unlevel spots and so on. That is how you get the glass smooth look. If not addressed those imperfections will just get larger with each coat added. Last coat is just a thin coat to cover so drys faster but no matter what you will always get some dust in a polyurethane. You just want to address and fix what you can as you add coats. Doing it this way the average person will never even notice. If you just did 3 coats with out sanding more then likely your top would feel like it had a out break of pimples lol with high and low spots you would see as soon as the light hit the top. Hope that help clear it up for ya.
For the sanding. I watched a video that said 220grit is good. What are your thoughts on that? Or am i better off with what you used? Thx!
I use 800 or 1000 wet sanding. The only reason I would use to 220 is to remove the poly completely.
I have a butcher block island new .I just would like to finish it natural . Would I sand it first and then pre stain conditioner . Sand again but what do I do next .
If you are just wanting it natural just sand it and use a food safe oil on it if you plan on preparing food on it. No need for pre stain.
What would you think about using 000 steel wool instead of wet sanding with 1000 grit sandpaper? I've always used 000 steel wool (except when the store supply is gone, then I use 0000 with extra pressure).
I know that is the old school way. I have always dealt with that steel wool dust and deeper groves from using hand and finger pressure. The pad is more precise. Body shop guys have been using this method for a long time on auto clear coats. I just applied it to poly.
Great video and beautiful work. I have a question. If you are using polycrylic instead of polyurethane do you need to wait the full 2 week cure time to wet sand or can you do it once it is dry to the touch? I've got a piece that turned out really rough with brush strokes. I don't want to have to strip it so I thought I would try wet sanding the last coat and then putting on an additional coat with a sponge applicator instead of a brush. Any advice would help. Thanks!
Even with polyurethane you don't have to wait 2 weeks to wet sand. Dependending on weather a few hours to 24 hours. But yes polyacrylic dries normal in minutes. To be safe i would give it 30 mins then wet sand again depending on weather. If it is really cold or humid you may give it longer. Just remember gentle touch it doesn't take much to get polycrylic smooth.
@@DeanFurnitureArtist Thanks!
Sanding between coats with water and dish soap - does the presence of the dish soap become a bond breaker or cause any negative bonding to further coats? Do you have to additionally wash or rinse the soap off?
Not at all this technique has been used for 40 years on automotive paint and you see the results here on all of my pieces. I normally just wipe it clean with a dry cloth between coats, but you can also wipe it down with mineral spirits between coats as well.
Thanks for the video. I plan to do this to a desk.
Glad it was helpful!
@@DeanFurnitureArtist im curious before i lay the poly down whats the highest grit i should sand to. keep it low grit and lay the stain down then go for the poly?
It really depends on your type of wood and the surface but most times 220 is the best before stain. Anything finer can sometimes make the surface to smooth to hold stain well. But again depends on the type off wood, what has soaked into the wood previously and how dry the wood it. Some may need prestain as well to not look blochy.
And yes sand stain then poly. Then sand between poly coats as needed. Don't sand the stained wood.
@@DeanFurnitureArtist Appreciate the help im lost when it comes to wood working. excited to try this though!
how do you NOT have bubbles and bush strokes ? I swear I have not mastered oil based poly except satin wipe on or water based satin ...but I want to do gloss
You shouldn’t be getting bubbles unless you shake the can. As for brush strokes, oil base is self leveling so it settles smooth on its own. So you maybe applying it to thin or going over it too many times. Put it on and leave it be so it can settle.