We normally use a 400 grit which hava foam back for a light sanding or steel wool to "scuff" The goal is to smooth out any wood fiber burs or imperfections before applying another layer. let us know if you have any other questions!
I'm sure there's plenty of people who will disagree, but honestly, I've scuffed up poly finishes before and gave it a refresh with osmo. Looks great every time. I've also applied over odies and rubio several times with no issue. The key is to get an even scuff. Lightly float that orbital sander with 220, wipe the dust off, and apply just like the video. Keep the fingerprints off for a week and your g2g.
Stupid question… What kind of rags do you use? And do you clean them or just throw them out? BTW, you video made my life applying this much simpler! Thank You!
Pretty much any rag will work though I would avoid micro fibers. My personal favorite is Terry cloth rags. and we just throw out. Never seen one of these rags flash off as it does not contain linseed although with any oil based product in rags, we like to soak them in water to be safe before disposal
Nice video! Question.. My new Maple countertops arrived. I have food grade high quality mineral oil. Can I use the Top Oil in a few months over the mineral oil??
Good Question! With Deep Pour and Mica Powder as the pigment, on projects with respectable size it will naturally heat up casing this "plumming" effect. when it cures and hardens it freezes the image. After sanding off an 1/8'' it reveals this look which is super cool and very predictable.
I like the technique but I feel a little like I'm wasting the product. Pour on, wipe 90% off and throw the rag. I've never tried the alternative of leaving it on as a wet film coating. Osmo tin directions say brush or roller it on and leave to dry. Surely that would stay sticky for days?
Exactly. We have not managed to roll it on and leave it to dry and it not be a sticky mess a week later. This is just a hybrid version of Odies oil and Rubio Directions that we have good luck with. I wouldn't say your wasting 90 percent of the product. If you keep wet buffing the initial pour out I would say most of it absorbs into the wood and gets buffed in. Dry buffing should only be picking up the excess oil not most of it.
I've even seen osmo comment on bigger creators videos about not wiping off the excess or buffing it in but in 2 years of working with the stuff I can't tell you how many times customers call up complaining its still gummy a week later. "Did you follow the way we showed you in person or did you read the can directions? "
