No, YOU have too many unfinished projects...

[Bakersdozen]

From my experience. I'd start with a small batch (enough for one full liberal coat) of the blo recipe you listed. Put that on and let it soak in for a good 15mins, then wipe off. You'll find that the oil keeps rising, so keep coming back to it and wipe again until you don't see it rise anymore. Then let that cure fully. After that I'd just carry on with homebrew wipe on poly for the remainder coats. This would be the fastest way as once that first coat of blo has soaked in, the subsequent layers do take a while to cure, which is why I'd then just take the blo out if the equation.

YMMV as different climates play a big part, so maybe try it on scrap first to get the vibe of the thing.

[McCreed]

From my experience. I'd start with a small batch (enough for one full liberal coat) of the blo recipe you listed. Put that on and let it soak in for a good 15mins, then wipe off. You'll find that the oil keeps rising, so keep coming back to it and wipe again until you don't see it rise anymore. Then let that cure fully. After that I'd just carry on with homebrew wipe on poly for the remainder coats. This would be the fastest way as once that first coat of blo has soaked in, the subsequent layers do take a while to cure, which is why I'd then just take the blo out if the equation.

YMMV as different climates play a big part, so maybe try it on scrap first to get the vibe of the thing.

What's the purpose of having the BLO in the equation at all if you're just going over it with poly anyway?
If it's about tint or colour, that can easily be accomplished by tinting the poly.

[Bakersdozen]

What's the purpose of having the BLO in the equation at all if you're just going over it with poly anyway?
If it's about tint or colour, that can easily be accomplished by tinting the poly.

The Blo soaks into the wood and gives it a beautiful feel and look. Helps to seal and protect. Colour is a bonus if that's the look your going for. If you have it on hand, far easier than tinting poly. You can keep building it, just takes patience. I was just offering a solution for speedier curing times is all. At the point it stops soaking in - that's when the delay in curing starts..

[McCreed]

The Blo soaks into the wood and gives it a beautiful feel and look. Helps to seal and protect. Colour is a bonus if that's the look your going for. If you have it on hand, far easier than tinting poly. You can keep building it, just takes patience. I was just offering a solution for speedier curing times is all. At the point it stops soaking in - that's when the delay in curing starts..

Ah, I see. Was I wrong that you're the one that had success with DIY Tru Oil, or was it another member?

[Bakersdozen]

Ah, I see. Was I wrong that you're the one that had success with DIY Tru Oil, or was it another member?

Quite possibly - I've had luck with both methods