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This is what I would like to know as well Alan, because the Minwax is very expensive, too expensive.
 

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Wiping finish is pretty easy to make. Take your favorite poly and start cutting it with mineral spirits. Start with a 70/30 (poly/mineral spirits) mix to see if that works for you. You will most likely prefer a thinner mix. I believe a can of wipe on poly is close to 50/50.
 

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Wiping finish is pretty easy to make. Take your favorite poly and start cutting it with mineral spirits. Start with a 70/30 (poly/mineral spirits) mix to see if that works for you. You will most likely prefer a thinner mix. I believe a can of wipe on poly is close to 50/50.

So basically any good quality clear gloss Polyurethane would do thinned down
 

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Terry, if you're going to dish out gems of information like that whilst you're out of the workshop, would it be insensitive of me to say stay out of the workshop a while longer?:whistling:
 

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Our guild Furniture section have used a this formula for ages now with great success ,trust in the UK has the same. No where near as expensive to buy minwax as what I have spent on Cyanoacrylate glues over the years, unless its only me lost so much that has dried up.

Peter.
 

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The last time I looked you could buy Oil or Water based Polyurethane. I’m guessing it’s not the latter?
 
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