Furniture Finish Schedule Calculator
Calculate finish material quantities, dry times, and total project timeline for polyurethane, lacquer, oil, shellac, and other wood finishes.
Inputs
%
Results
Finish needed (quarts)
0.72
Dry time between coats (hrs)
6
Stain needed (quarts)0
Application time per coat (hrs)0.3
Total hands-on time (hrs)1.7
Total elapsed time (hrs)13.7
Total elapsed (8-hr days)1.7
Full cure time (days)30
Finish NameOil polyurethane
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Surface Area in square feet and select the Finish Type (oil poly, water poly, lacquer, oils, shellac).
- Enter the Number of Coats, whether to Sand Between Coats, and current Temperature and Humidity.
- Indicate whether you are applying a stain before the topcoat.
- Review Finish and Stain quantities in quarts, Dry Time Between Coats adjusted for your shop conditions.
- Check Total Elapsed Days (8-hr workdays) and Full Cure Time to schedule the project timeline.
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