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Waterlox runs

I am putting the final coats of finish on an enormous king size headboard. The finish is a washcoat of dewaxed shellac (1 lb cut), two coats of walnut flavored danish oil, and quite a few coats of Waterlox. Waterlox is a tung oil based wiping varnish and is my favorite oil finish. While sanding the last coat, I noticed runs where the oil dripped to the front of my project. Is there and solvent or solution that doesn't involve sanding? I need to deliver it by Mon and am worried that any fix I use will be noticed.

Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on January 26, 2012 at 4:45am

Adam, is it possible to reactivate the Waterlox drips with a diluted solution of Waterlox? Just grasping at straws. Otherwise the only method know as you know as well is to wait and sand. It's a PITA!

John Morris
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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Adam Welker on January 26, 2012 at 4:48am

Sounds reasonable. As I stand here looking at it, anything is worth a try. br/>

John Morris said:

Adam, is it possible to reactivate the Waterlox drips with a diluted solution of Waterlox? Just grasping at straws. Otherwise the only method know as you know as well is to wait and sand. It's a PITA!

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on January 26, 2012 at 6:29am

Depending on the run, you can take a straight razor blade and use it like a scraper and pull it across the run until it is gone. Kinda a mini hand tool trick. I have done that to remove runs in varnish and shellac.

John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on January 26, 2012 at 8:54am

Great tip John, can this be achieved when the drips are tacky or wait till it hardens?

John Moody said:

Depending on the run, you can take a straight razor blade and use it like a scraper and pull it across the run until it is gone. Kinda a mini hand tool trick. I have done that to remove runs in varnish and shellac.

John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker