Spray Finishing & Other Techniques (New Best of Fine Woodworking)

161 Pages·2006·15.08 MB·English

by  Fine Woodworking

S p r a y F i n i s h i n g (cid:1)
and Other Techniques(cid:1)

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Spray finishing and other techniques / the editors ofFine woodworking.(cid:1)
p.cm. -- (The new best offine woo dworking)(cid:1)
ISBN-13: 978-1-56158-829-9(cid:1)
ISBN-IO: 1-56158-829-6(cid:1)
1. Wood finishing.2. Spray painting. I. Fine woodworking.II. Series.(cid:1)
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The following manufacturers/names appearing in Spray Finishing and Other'Tecuniques are trade
marks:3M®Acryl-Blue Glazing Putty,3M® 2K Lightweight Putty,3M Finesse-It®,ALLPRO®
SprayClearAcrylic,Ametek LambElectric Co.®,Apollo® 700,Behr®,Binks®,Bondo®,
CampbellHausfeld® HV 3000,CloroX®, Compliant SpraySystems EnduroWat-R-Base® Poly
Overprint,DAP®,D eft®,Delta®,DeVilbiss®,EclecticProductsFamowood® Super Lac,Fan
tastik®,General®,Grainger?",Homestead FinishingProductsTransTint®, Hydrocote® Re
sisthane Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer.j.E, Moser®, Cool-Lac,Klingspor®,Krylon®, Mapa® Glove,
Masonite®,Meguiar's®,Milwaukee®,Minwax®, Minwax® Polycrylic,MirkaAbralon®,PAM®,
Penetrol®, Plasti-Kote®, Powermatic®, Pratt & Lamb ert #38®, Rust-Oleum®,Sherwin
Williams® Kem Aqua,Sherwin-WilliamsKrylonTM,Target® Coatings Ultra-Seal,Target®
EnterprisesOxford Hybrid GlossVarnish,Te£lon®,Wagnel@,Wagner® 2600,Watco®,Water
Mastel@ ClearAcrylic,Windex® ,WhiteKnight'P",Zar®,Zinssel@ BullsEye®, ZinsserJ31N®
Working wood isinherently dangerous. Using hand or power tools improperly or ignoring
safety practices can lead to permanent injury or even death. Don't try to perform operations
you learn about here (or elsewhere) unless you're certain they are safe for you. Ifsomething
about an operation doesn't feel right, don't do it. Look for another way.We want you to
enjoy the craft,so please keep safety foremost in your mind whenever you're in the shop.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to the authors, editors,
art directors,copy editors,and other
staff members of Fine Woodworking who
contributed to the development of the
articles in this book.
Contents
Introduction 2 SECTION 3
Spray Equipment
SECTION 1
Choosing a Finish
Taking the
Spray-Finish Plunge 38
Think Finish First 4 A NDY C HA RRON
J EF J EWI TT
Which Spray System
Using Waterborne Finishes 14 Is Right for You? 42
AN DY C H /~R R O N C H RIS A. M IN IC K
New Water-Based Finishes 22 Turbine HVLP Sprayers
!\N DY C HAR RO N Keep Getting Better 48
C H RIS A. M IN IC K
SECTION 2 Vacuum Motor Turns
Surface Preparation into a Spray Rig 58
N ICK YIN G ER
Tips for Better Sanding 30
Touch-Up Spray Guns 64
LON SCH L IN IN G
JE FF J EW ITT
TLC for Spray Guns 67
A DY C H A RRO N
A Low-Cost Spray Booth 70
J EFF J EWIT
SECTION 4 SECTION 6
Spray-Finishing Technique Special Techniques
Setting Up to Spray 74 Three Steps to a Flawless
Painted Finish 121
JEFF J EWITT
PA U L SN YD E R
Spraying Basics 78
Glazing With Polyurethane 130
JEFF J EWITT
M. DAVI D BE CTO N
Spray Finishing Done Right 90
Using Wood Bleach 138
ANDY CHARRON
JE FF JEW ITT
All About Thinning Finishes 98
The Quick, Modern Way
JEFF J EWITT
to a Polished Finish 144
JE F F J EW ITT
SECTION 5
Aerosol Finishes
Credits 149
Aerosol Finishes 108
CHRIS A.. M IN IC K
Index 150
Better Painted Furniture 115
CHRI S A. MI N IC K
Introduction(cid:1)
M y first experience with finishing the process,and I knew how good the re
furniture was typical of most sults could be.
woodworkers: I used a bru sh Numerous compressorsand spray guns
to lay on varnish,and the resultswere less later, I can say that I am fairly competent at
than spectacular. Eventually I discovered spraying finishes.Although the road to pro
wipe-on finishes,which produced a more ficiency was paved with drips and runs,
attractive result.Still,I found the process spray finishing wasn't any more difficult
slow and the available finisheslimited.So than a lot of other woodworking tech
I decided early on to learn how to spray niques I've mastered. And unlike many
finish.Because I had some expe rience with woodworkers who stillstruggle with rags
painting cars, I was somewhat familiar with and brushes,I can honestly say that I enjoy
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finishing.The tools are fun to use and I
love the results.
Many woodworkers shy away from
spraying finishes,wary ofthe need for
more equipment, ventilation, overspray,
dust problems,learning curve, etc. But the
truth is, you can get by with just a few ba
sic tools- a midsize compressor,a gravity
feed HVLP gun, and a cheap window
fan-as long as you stick with water-based
finishes.Let me repeat that:aslong asyou
stick with water-based finishes.Solvent
basedfinishes,because oftheir flammability,
must be sprayed with proper explosion
proof light fixtures and exhaust fan motors.
The only exception is if you work out
doors away from any source ofignition.
-Anatole Burkin,editor-in-chief
of Fine Woodworking
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