You've never seen a wood finish like this! (Cures in 2-Minutes!)

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[pauljardim]

Cam from Black Tail Studios mentioned wearing thicker darker gloves and long sleeves when using the UV light finishes. He mentioned feeling a bit sunburned after using a handled UV light to cure his finish and talked to a medical professional friend who said that those UV lights are significantly more powerful than UV from the sun. Don't want skin cancer of course.

[ithacacomments]

Old school refinishing.
Ammonia to remove the old finish.
Linseed oil.
Bees wax to seal.
I used this method on a 100 year old rocker 50 years ago and the finish is still beautiful!

[joekoons]

This can be the very thing that guitar builders have been looking for. It's fast, it's thin, it's hard, it can be tinted, and a grain filler, too. What's. Not to love?

[Ceen]

Glad to see this product is getting more videos. I used the outdoor satin on an outdoor set (6 person table with glass inlay, a two person bench and 2 chairs) and I used the same outdoor version on a ~2, 5m (~8'4'') floating cabinet and a waterfall style couch table and I still got some stuff left in the 1quart (~0.95l) bottle.
I didn't go to heavy on the coats, because I want to feel the wood grains and not a sheet of pastic. You can coat a huge area with that bottle and also it is more expensive than some finishes, it is still a very good price for what you get.
This will 100% be my choice for my kitchen countertops and indoor windowsills, that I will made out of walnut, or acacia. Prolly for anything I'm going to build in my new home.

On tip tho, don't buy the UV lights they are offering. Way to expensive, compared to cheap ones from amazon and co. with the same output.
Also, always wear UV blocking glases when working with UV lights. Long sleeves and gloves are not really important, if you don't use UV lights in super industrial strenght, like Cam (Blacktail) is using.

TL;DR for me, this is the new Rubio Monocoat in terms of usability. Just like 3m cubitron sandpaper is just better. For cutting boards / wooden kitchen tools I still use my personal blend with beeswax and mineral spirits.

[OregonOutdoorsChris]

OK, I am absolutely blown away by the acetone test. That defies all my expectations!

[dian]

If you have a business where shipping or delivery time is important, this would have a major impact. I never feel comfortable sticking a smelly project in a box to a customer.
Thanks James, I will visit the site to see if there are long term tests they’ve done for color!

[darrylwilson]

I work in the Label Printing industry where UV inks and coatings have been used in flexographic printing for a few decades now, unfortunately you may find that even this product may go the same way as the traditional varnishes as for the past several years regulators have been cracking down on the photo initiators used in UV coatings such as what will be in this product, and of course this leads to the product becoming more expensive, however a UV gloss varnish used in printing is about $20 per kilogram here in Australia. In fact I might grab a sample of our varnish and test it on a scrap piece of spotted gum.

[jonlassak]

Holy Crap. I'm impressed. I have a small shop and make tabletops for a living. This really would be a game changer. I'm going to go check it out now. Thanks for sharing!

[lechatbotte.]

These UV curing finishes are gorgeous just a bit outside of my budget. I first saw them on another wood workers channel. Fabulous idea

[revtmyers]

Interesting. I remember in printing, we used UV coatings back in the early 90s. You got to love tried and true old technology to modern applications.

[gatblau]

I like the classic ways of woodworking, including the process of applying oiled based finishes. Should I mention I love the smell of oil based finishes. 😂

I can see how this can be a game-changer for furniture factories which use massive amounts of finishes.

[tombiggs]

I love that you pitch $900 spiral planing blades and $144/qt finishes. They all look fantastic and I'll never be able to afford any of them. Just foolin', you do give us plenty of affordable tips and I appreciate that.

[dlanouette]

At over $500/gal, it better be the holy grail!

[ex-nerd]

One important thing to note: The SDS/TDS clearly state that you should be using gloves and a respirator, and to only apply it outdoors or in well-ventilated areas.This looks a lot like the products from Vesting, though Vesting emphasizes theirs being a hardwax, and the SDS for Clean Armor suggests it's more like a resin/urethane.

[ricksmith]

Wow. Expensive finish. Hope a competitor comes along with a similar product and can bring cost down.

[nauci]

Happy to see UV acrylic make its way into so many useful applications! I will almost certainly be using this for my desk. It's amusing because I've been wearing variations on the formula for nail enhancements, where it has been a staple product for over a decade! Thank you for this great tip!

[jwolfe]

I've had great success using clear 3d printer resin to finish kitchen knife handles. You can get a liter for $20, it's extremely durable, and it sands and polishes out to a beautiful finish. To cure it, a UV LED lamp or flashlight will do the trick for small objects.

[johnnyb]

Great idea, just wish it was more affordable. Thank you for the great overview.

[gtm]

Wow that’s insane!! Definitely a game changer. To eliminate drying time, drying space in the shop and not have to worry about it curing until you want it to. Incredible!