Ensure good ventilation and room temperatures above 18 degrees Celsius (or 64 degrees Fahrenheit).Ģ nd Coat: Apply thinly as above. From the label on the can of Polyx Oil:ġ st Coat: Apply thinly, thoroughly, and evenly along wood grain. Speaking of simple, following the directions Osmo provides for their finishes couldn’t be easier. I figured this was a good starting point later on, I may try other application methods, or other Osmo products, but for now I wanted to keep it simple. Fine Woodworking’s “Osmo slurry” method with Osmo Polyx Oil (I’ll get into the details below).One coat of Osmo Clear Extra Thin, followed by one coat of Osmo Polyx Oil, according to the directions on the can.Two coats of Osmo Polyx Oil, according to the directions on the can.From there, I wanted to try three different methods: This way, all three pieces were at an equal starting point, and more importantly, all three were cut from the same board. I wanted to be as scientific and methodical about this as possible, so I found a single small piece of walnut, and sent it to our shop guys to have them cut it into three pieces after sanding it to 220 grit.
#OSMOS CLEAR COAT CRACK#
Time to crack open the notebook and start filling out some “lab” reports! I wanted to find out firsthand what the different results were going to be. Also, we just started carrying Osmo’s Clear Extra Thin finish, which is comparable in application to a wipe-on varnish, in contrast to the thicker viscosity of the Polyx Oil. In it, author Marcus Soto describes a method for applying Osmo that includes some extra steps, compared to the directions on the can. However, I wanted to know for myself- how did it look on our walnut? Which method resulted in the best look and feel, and how well would it hold up to water rings? How easy was it to fix? I had questions, and I needed answers.įine Woodworking published an article in their July/August 2017 issue about working with Osmo.
Since we’ve been carrying Osmo’s Polyx Oil in our store, we’ve gotten some great feedback from our customers - it’s easy to apply, it has low VOC content (so it doesn’t stink up your shop and kill your brain cells), and it gives a real natural look to wood when it’s fully cured- all with the added protection of a wax finish. FINISH SPOTLIGHT: Osmo Polyx Oil & Clear Extra Thin
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