It's been so long since I did any high gloss painted lacquer finishes, I thought I forgot how. Since this is a musical instrument it got two top coats of clear plasti-kote for extra added protection. Each coat from the gray primer, through the colored lacquer and the plasti-kote was spit sanded...
Hello All,
My latest project is a Rocking horse I am making for our Baby Girls' first Christmas. It is being made out of Maple, Cherry and Jaboda with a Classic Cherry Stain. I would appreciate all of your advice on the best finish for this project. What would be the best for look, and...
I am nearing completion of a small project that is finished with gloss lacquer. While rubbing out the small flat top I got a little too aggressive with my flattening and cut through the finish at a couple of edges. I know it can be fixed, but my question is do I need to sand back to bare wood...
I have a white oak outdoor project, I have read a few threads about waterlox and epifanes from jamestown, but wanted to know if anyone has ever used Ready Seal?
I hope this is not to off topic, but I'm having a issue with a formal dining table. I've been lurking around the boards for a bit and reading a ton of advice out here since I just started doing small amounts of woodworking.
I have a beautiful formal dining table that I got used about a year...
Hi Guys,
I am building a 1942 Coast Guard Cutter and turning it into a yacht. http://83footernoel.blogspot.com/
We are building mahogany and sapele faced cabinets, and are curious to hear what you have to say about Watco Danish Oil finish for cabinet faces and tops. We'll have a mahogany...
I am building a couple of small drawer units to go in our pantry. The cases are 3/4" oak plywood. Face frames and drawer fronts are 3/4" solid oak. The drawer boxes are 1/2" Lowes blondwood plywood. The cases, face frames and drawer fronts will be stained with Minwax golden oak to match the oak...
As I am getting ready to frame the floor system for my new shop, I am thinking about running vent lines before I install the subfloor. I am planning on blowing air into the room pushing the vapors out the vent. That way the flammable vapors will not be pulled through a vent fan possibly causing...
Hey all Charlotte area NCWW's,
Details PM'd to all those who showed interest. PM directly with any further questions. Thanks all
Ok all, here's who we have so far (L = lunch -starts at 12:30 Sonny's BBQ on Tyvola Rd. D = demo at Shamrock's)
Pete M -- L + D
neslone -- L + D
tarhead -- L + D...
Hey Folks,
Tim (mckenziedrums) and I met today over at my place after I begged him to come show me how he puts that supper glossy finish on his drums.
He was kind enough to bring his polisher,pads, and compounds over and demonstrate for me on my new serpentine table how the process goes while...
I am looking for suggestions on how to finish red oak for an indoor project. Any one who has experience and would like to share it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
It's more of a cheat really... I mentioned it in the Jatoba thread but figured I'd share separately as well.
A little history first: I build drums out of my shop...err... garage... My preferred method of applying finish is with an HVLP gun and my compressor. My spray area is about 3 feet away...