I have sanded down a varnished table to bare wood.I have given it a coat of oil based coloured varnish 3 days later it is still tacky! I did it in warm dry conditions.The wood is tropical hardwood.
2007-09-27 08:38:35 · 11 answers · asked by daisyrider21 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'm no expert, but my guess would be that the wood is probably naturally oily, and your oil based coloured varnish relies on the oil being absorbed by the wood.
I personally would have used a polyurethane varnish, and that is super-tough.
Additional to Sensible Man:
Notice the spelling of the word "coloured"? Hint: UK. Another hint: weather is always cold and wet here ;-)
2007-09-27 08:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll just add my two cents; or might that be shillings? :)
I want to disagree with the comment about OILY wood. That would hardly matter in the substance of your varnish. I also might have a problem with a suggestion of a penetrating varnish; since that isn't strictly the purpose of varnish, especially one infused with color/stain. I doubt the species of wood makes a difference either.
My first notion would be to analyze how the varnish was mixed/agitated before applying...AND the AGE of the varnish to begin with. The agents in varnish can become like SAP or GUM, if old; and in effect,,,never "dry". Certainly you state DRY conditions in the area, so perhaps you might try a fan/ a hair dryer at a distance; just to judge any effect. If there was/is too much humidity/moisture present; you'd probably notice that first in some clouding of the finish; before ever noticing it remained tacky.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-27 09:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need to run a dehumidifier in the room with it.
Plus some varnishes won't soak into some kinds of wood - especially hardwoods - you might have to figure out how to get the varnish off, and use some kind of rub-on finish.
2007-09-27 08:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an expert, But when I painted my floors it took a week for them at dry with out being tacky. (I don't know how tacky your table is) But when I called & made a complaint to the store they said it might be because of HIGH HUMIDITY. Also re read the instructions on the paint can and it said the same thing.
2007-09-27 13:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it might be worth checking the varnish.. is it OK, try it on a different type of timber. I wouldn't`t think it is the timber, probably varnish being old
2007-09-27 13:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tropical woods can contain oils that naturally protect them. When you try to topcoat them, the oils prevent the topcoat from drying. You might try covering your current finish with a water based poly. If that does not work , you might have to strip the finish and start over.
2007-09-27 10:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving it a good squirt of "damp start" or similar easy start product. Spray on the air filter and then pull gently several times. I usually find it starts on the third pull. Otherwise, drain out the old petrol from last year, (you should've done it at the end of last season) clean the float chamber (humidity collects there) and refill with fresh petrol. Let us know how you get on..
2016-05-20 00:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by mirta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times if you dont stir the varnish enough and/or if its real old you will have that problem.
2007-09-27 09:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by petethen2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you use a drying catalyst? I had the same problem with several projects some years ago. Drying catalyst was the answer.
2007-09-27 09:13:14 · answer #9 · answered by timbugtiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the weather site for your area. If it is anything like we are having, the humidty is very high. This will slow down the drying process.
2007-09-27 08:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋