Is This The Best Wood Finish? Conversion Varnish How To!

In this video I'll show you how to apply conversion varnish. This is a durable and beautiful wood finish!
For the full build of this table check out this video!
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[@HomeInsteadIndy]

Looks great - what are the full names of the Gemini products your are using? THANKS!!

[@tielkgate]

Thanks for showing us another option for finish. Well done.
Lowell

[@Idealwoodworks]

No problem 👍

[@docrw]

@@Idealwoodworks what sheen was this?

[@Idealwoodworks]

That sheen is flat. Thanks for watching!

[@OBryanWoodWorks]

Great video. Do you need to mix a batch for every coat or will it keep in the gun?

[@Idealwoodworks]

I pour whatever is left in the gun back into my mixing cup so that I can clean the gun immediately after spraying. The product will last a couple days after you mix it but the nozzle of the gun needs to be cleaned right away or it will clog. Thanks for watching!!

[@jamalama5548]

Thanks for the video. A few questions. Where is this product available? My experience is that these specialty coatings are not readily available to the general public. Does the uncatalyzed varnish in the gallon can have a shelf life? If it does have a shelf life, is it available in quarts?

[@Idealwoodworks]

Hello, thanks for watching!! I purchased this at a local store called Accent Paint. It only comes in 1 gallon and 5 gallons. I’m not sure what they give it for a shelf life but I once had 1/2 of a gallon left over that sat for a year and was still useable.

[@andpeo23]

Thanks for the video. What sheen did you use (semi-gloss, satin, flat?). Thanks!

[@Idealwoodworks]

That finish was flat. Thanks for watching!

[@_MF1703]

can this be used for a professional bar top and if so what is a cure time? thanks great video.

[@Idealwoodworks]

Hello, thanks for watching! I use it on table tops and it’s a very durable finish. It cures very fast. I’m typically able to sand and recoat in 30 minutes .
I’ve never used it for a commercial bar top. I might suggest using table top epoxy for that.
Comparing their scratch resistance might make for an interesting experiment though. I’ll give that some thought.

[@EverydayPeople744]

Thanks for the reply, customer doesn’t want epoxy so am leaning toward conversion varnish. Looked at Krystal SL but 1 month sit before use( not happening) so looking for quicker cure/use time.