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Apologies

alan — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:58:55 +0000

Apologies for the disappearance of my site for well over a day. On trying to improve my site – I managed to wipe out my database. I thank Dan at d9 hosting for getting

Buffing a Finish

alan — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:24:14 +0000

Here is a Question posed at www.woodworkingtalk.com – my answer’s below. I’m sure this has been covered here before, but I guess I will ask anyway. After applying a

Finishing Teak

alan — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:00:47 +0000

When considering the finishing of teak, quite clearly it is important to be aware of it’s physical properties. Teak is a very weather resistant and ultra resilient wood, due in part to its own ‘reservoir’ of naturally produced oil. This helps to self condition it and protect against the harsh demands of a wet and humid climate. Shipbuilders choose teak as a main wood for the decks of their ships for this very reason. Many sunken ships have been raised from the depths of the ocean only to show the teak beautifully preserved and in tact. It’s this property that makes teak more commonly found in its natural unfinished state as there is no functional reason to apply any external finish to the surface. Some customers however choose to apply additional amounts of this teak oil to achieve a darker more stained look. While this will preserve the “new” look of the furniture, the oil must be reapplied every 2-3 years to maintain this

Varathane spray for floors

alan — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:49:11 +0000

I have taken this article from eHow and hope you find this of some interest. I have lightly edited and added my personal recommendation and comments in bold italics. How to Apply a Varathane Spray Polyurethane Finish

Glasspaper

alan — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:42:43 +0000

GLASSPAPER Originally, glasspaper must have been one of the first recyclable products. Made from crushed glass bottles, it played an important role for finishing bare wood. And at that time, served the

Glasspaper

alan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:09 +0000

Preparing Wood (part one)

alan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:00:57 +0000

PREPARING WOOD As has been mentioned in the introduction, there is quite a variety of abrasive papers. One that has been the staple of local hardware stores and corner shop is –

Abrasives (Introduction)

alan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:24:23 +0000

In writing the post below, I’ve restricted myself to the type of abrasive papers that are relevant to the keen hobbiest and enthusiast. It’s important that the right type of paper is used, because, it

Imitating Weathered Pine

alan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:27 +0000

Here’s another question posed in www.woodworkingtalk.com. My answer follows.

hELLO!! need some help!!

hey guys how you doing. This will be my first post in the forum. I’m relatively new in woodworking. I need some help on how to finish a table i’m working on. My mother has a beautiful Mexican table which is what i want on mine. Its kind of a weather deterioration. I’ve tried muriatic acid and a metallic bristle brush but with no success. Tried again with the same brush but with hot water, and nothing. The wood im using is white pine. I’m beginning to think this is impossible please help me! the pic i uploaded are form my mothers table!! cheers! My thoughts:

Best Table Top Finish?

alan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:40:10 +0000

Question from www.woodworkingtalk.com My answer below;

What is Your Favorite Table Top Finish?

Oy Vey! So many choices. I am currently using Pre-Cat lacquer for table tops. I am thinking of going to Conversion Varnish or Post-Cat Lacquer for a more durable finish. I have friends also in the business suggesting I go backwards and go back to Nitrocellulose lacquer. I have 2 suppliers telling me to stick with the Pre-cat, one telling me to go Conversion Varnish and one suggesting I go back to Nitrocellulose. Each choice has it’s own merits. The only arguments in favor of Nitrocellulose is that it is easily repaired and very user friendly. My thoughts are that I would rather use a more durable finish and not concern myself about future repairs. What is your favorite table top finish and why? Thanks in advance

__________________ Tony B I’ve been using water based lacquers for tables for years. They are very user friendly and