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Woodnag · 10-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Just finished 2 small projects that I got out of Patrick Spielman book Fun & Easy Intarsia Projects. They are flat & painted With acrylic craft paint. My question is what is best for top coating this paint. The first one I used Krylon crystal clear acrylic I had laying around my shop. That was 3 days ago & it's still not dry. Just soft & sticky. The other one I used water based poly (3 coats & it came out fine) Any one have any suggestions on how to salvage the one that won't dry. I am inclosing pics. The man in the moon is the one I messed up on Thanks'

wood-n-things · 10-07-2009, 06:25 PM

First let me say they are adorable.

I might try a hair dryer on the low setting on the first. It sounds l ke you may be having problems with humidity.

I just use deft clear coat, but you don't really need to clear coat acrylic paints once they dry they are very durable and non-toxic. Just my opinion...

Woodnag · 10-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Thanks Mike. I will give the hair dryer a shot.

wood-n-things · 10-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Let us know how it goes....we care...and thanks for the pics.

HAMMER · 10-07-2009, 06:56 PM

Sorry I can't help with the drying problem but just wanted to say Your pieces look great....

Good luck with the drying problem....Have you tried the company web site tech issues?

KtownScroller · 10-07-2009, 10:30 PM

Try fast drying polyurethane the next time. Or water-based polyurethane.

normded · 10-08-2009, 01:59 PM

those pics look great thanks for sharing sorry i can't help

Jerry

10-07-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	First let me say they are adorable. I might try a hair dryer on the low setting on the first. It sounds l ke you may be having problems with humidity. I just use deft clear coat, but you don't really need to clear coat acrylic paints once they dry they are very durable and non-toxic. Just my opinion... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-07-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Let us know how it goes....we care...and thanks for the pics. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-07-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	Try fast drying polyurethane the next time. Or water-based polyurethane. __________________ - Rick

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10-07-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Woodnag Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 11	Thanks Mike. I will give the hair dryer a shot.

10-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
HAMMER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KATY, TX. (WEST HOUSTON) Posts: 374	Sorry I can't help with the drying problem but just wanted to say Your pieces look great.... Good luck with the drying problem....Have you tried the company web site tech issues?

10-08-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
normded Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 266	those pics look great thanks for sharing sorry i can't help Jerry