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Reddit mentions of Minwax 41700000 High Performance Wood Hardener, pint
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Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Minwax 41700000 High Performance Wood Hardener, pint. Here are the top ones.
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- The hardener penetrates deep into the wood and its special resin binds and reinforces the decayed wood fibers
- High performance wood hardener seals from further moisture penetration and hardens to a rock hard solid base for lifting
- Recommended uses: windowsills, doors, woodwork, floors, decks, furniture, woodwork
- Penetrates deep, strengthening decayed wood
- Prepares rotted wood for Minwax High Performance Wood Filler
- Seals out moisture
- 1 pint
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Clear |
| Height | 2.69 Inches |
| Length | 7.25 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Pint |
| Weight | 0.89999999924527 Pounds |
| Width | 2.69 Inches |
Play it some Daft Punk ;)
You can get wood stabilized through certain companies. Basically, they use proprietary means to infiltrate the surfaces with resins that essentially infuse the wood with plastic. You can also coat the wood with strong substances. There are actual products called wood hardeners meant more for bolstering rotting wood, but they'd probably toughen it up some. If you're just looking to strengthen the surface against dings and scratches, you can just do a nice, strong finish.
As to that, I don't know anyone who knows more about finishing wood than Jeff Jewitt. He has books on the subject. Good books. In this article by Jeff, he writes "In fact, oil-based varnish is the most durable finish that can be easily applied by the average woodworker. Varnish surpasses most other finishes in its resistance to water, heat, solvents and other chemicals." That might be a good choice.
I would sand it down, dry it out thoroughly, like under a heat lamp, then using a poly varnish thinned down to water-like consistency, add coats to it until it no longer takes any more. In bad cases, use something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Minwax-41700000-High-Performance-Hardener/dp/B000BPINKS/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?crid=314SVKR6R67V7&keywords=minwax+primer&qid=1555787793&s=gateway&sprefix=minwax+primer%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-3-fkmrnull
Pros tell me that seven coats of varnish is the absolute minimum.
I don't think so, but here is a link to what I frequently use.
I used Minwax to stabilize about 12 sets of scales inside a pickle jar I turned into a vacuum with a brake bleeder and a brass fitting. So long as you don't manage to suck up the resin into the break bleeder it'll last long enough to get your moneys worth. Got about 27PSI with a full jar load which is enough so long as your scales are not too thick (over 1/2").
This video is basically the same thing I built but with a pump.
Haven't used it but I know cactus juice is very popular.
minwax woodhardener May help as well. Basically makes it plastic. Gonna need A LOT though to do the whole stool. The cracks will be through the whole piece.
Cool effect though is to let it crack. Then mix up clear epoxy with crushed turquoise, or some other stone/metal/etc and fill it back in.
Check out this video. youtube inlay with turquoise sand
Has anyone ever used wood hardener? Minwax 41700 1 Pint High Performance Wood Hardener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPINKS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pn9MxbEJVXSAD