Does anyone that uses Osmo Polyx have a good way to store? I like the finish but at the price I don’t want it skinning over or drying up on me. I’d like to have some way to divide my quart into smaller containers to keep until ready to use. A little goes a long way. I thought about the Amazon 1/2 pint metal paint cans. Or perhaps plastic squeeze bottles, or maybe not if it would break down the plastic. Any ideas or experiences appreciated.
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Storage of Osmo Polyx
- Thread starter Paul Durden
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I would try the wine storage bags. Polyx will turn solid fairly quick if left exposed to air. I have a small can of it that did that by the time it was a bit under 1/3 full. Wouldn’t mind being able to dissolve it again.
To the point of wine storage bags, you’ll also find these referred to by the brand name Stop Loss Bags, which are the same thing just marketed and sold for preserving finishes. Of note, their “How To Use” page explains the workflow and they sell a collapsible funnel designed to work with the bags.
The funnel that came with mine was good for one use. It split on one of the little folds. Harbor Fright had a set of nested plastic funnels and the smallest was a worthy replacement. I'm using stop loss bags for my Osmo and Quick-Dry Poly of differnt sheens. They seem to work pretty well.
I've got some Osmo Polyx that's been stored in a StopLoss bag for about a year, still in good shape. The bag is much more convenient to dispense the finish from than the can that the Osmo comes in. And, based on my experience with other finishes, I'm confident the Osmo will have a good shelf life.
I've got a bunch of other finishes in StopLoss bags. I keep them all in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid on top (just a board resting on top). The bucket keeps them all together, but also provides "secondary containment" just in case one of the bags leaks (I've never had a problem so far.) The lid keeps the finishes in the dark to reduce/delay yellowing from UV light.
I've got a bunch of other finishes in StopLoss bags. I keep them all in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid on top (just a board resting on top). The bucket keeps them all together, but also provides "secondary containment" just in case one of the bags leaks (I've never had a problem so far.) The lid keeps the finishes in the dark to reduce/delay yellowing from UV light.
I've had a quart in a Stop Loss bag for 2 years. Used it recently and still good. Some was congealed in the neck/spout, so I suggest trying to keep this clear. I successfully used the collapsible funnel, but the flexible nature made it difficult to manage, and it was a pain to clean. A rigid & disposable funnel would be interesting.