The Halcyon Lessons I Learned

Proper Preparation Is Everything

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[donovanraaum]

Thank you for your service.
Thank you for the video, this will help me a lot

[designcreationswoodworking]

Yes, you can apply a water-based finish over an oil-based finish if the underlying finish is completely dry. You can scuff up the oil-based finish before applying the new finish.

[PaganWizard]

I am VERY glad I watched this video before using Halcyon for the first time. This will surely help me get a great finish. Thank you for making this video, and thank you for your service!!!!

[gigiscustomwoodsigns]

Oh Sawdust Brother my heart is acking for you ... Thank You for sharing what you learned about it.... And you go ahead and BRAG on yourself because all of your signs are ABSOLUTELY Beautiful... Big Hugs💖🙏💖

[sncpageable]

I’m so glad you posted this and I saw it before actually trying it. It will take all the patience I have to do it the right way but after seeing your work I’ll remind myself it will all lay off. Thank you Frank!

[theswordandthepenchannel]

Thank you. I really appreciate this video. I am restoring a redwood table and bench my late grandfather made. I spent 17 hours carefully sanding off the old varnish and don't want to make any mistakes as I seal it with this halcyon. I thought I had everything I need, but it looks like I need to go into town for some denatured alcohol and some finer-grit sanding blocks. You've saved me from potentially ruining an heirloom.

[John-oupd]

Your an awesome guy Frank to reach back out to admit learning mistakes to help others along the way .

[midstaterustics]

Absolutely agree with you Frank, Jamestown Distributors does have phenomenal customer service. Oh and by the way you are not bragging on the bucket head project, it was a fantastic piece you made brother. 👍

[johnterdik]

Excellent info!! I'm well in a restore for my son. 50+ years ago my father built a picnic table and it holes a lot of fond memories for my son. After disassembling I planned each board to the same thickness and width. Then I applied TotalBoat tabletop epoxy. (1) I should have first applied TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy Sealer epoxy first. Most often I applied three coats, sanding between coats. I was mixing by volume but should have mixed by weight to ensure the proportion were correct. The maximum I could mix and work with was 4 oz. After the epoxy fully cured (7-12 days) I applied the Halcyon Water-Based Marine Varnish with a brush. I'm getting a LOT of brush Mark's. I'm still trying to determine why.

[kellyhrbek]

Thank you for the information! I am glad you did the video would never have thought you had to keep it out of the elements for 5 days it being for boats.

[rayjess]

Thank you for the information. No where on the Halcyon package does it indicate curing for five days before being put into the elements. That is a valuable tip. Thank you for sharing, we all have things we need to learn and why make a mistake if someone else has made it before you. Excellent video.

[skyscrapper]

Brother we all make mistakes. But thank you for sharing yours so we all can learn from each other. I can’t tell you how much I learned from these videos.

[billlarrabee]

Another lesson learned! That is what life is all about. Carry on!

[clarkward]

What great info I am just about to put a finish on my sitting bull flag a couple huge welcome sing and my coyote sign and another flag and a sign for a pool. So I want to do it right, Thank you so much for this. I will be headed up the right path now.. :)

[garyzellner]

Thanks a million Frank !! Advice well taken.

[josephkajka]

Thanks so much for this information. I have some and am waiting for it to warm up here to try it.

[nancy]

Thank you for Great information! Seems like we can always learn something and I've learned from your mistake! So sorry for the hard lesson.

[johnhoag]

I have used the Halcyon gloss on a Oak table top and it was great. Now I would like to make a project in which I use a gel stain to enhance the color of the wood. I think the way to do it would be to prep the wood, gel stain, then wait till the gel stain is totally dry. Then I would proceed with the halcyon as normal. Any ideas you can add to this?

[sncpageable]

I watch this video almost every time I spray halcyon.

[bernhardwillem]

I hear nothing about a sealer cote on bare wood, before using Halcyon, wonder if it is necessary.