Kent, That was funny. Believe me if S.W. came in quarts I'd be a happy guy, it's expensive stuff. Expensive and worth it. When I mix a gallon and only need to use a little, I'll make sure the lid is...
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Kent, That was funny. Believe me if S.W. came in quarts I'd be a happy guy, it's expensive stuff. Expensive and worth it. When I mix a gallon and only need to use a little, I'll make sure the lid is...
Eric,
I'm not surprised they told you to mix it more. I wonder if anyone at the store has ever used it. Too bad it's not closer, you could bring the can in and have them show you how to do it. When...
Eric,
The can you bought is stale. Once it's solidifies in the can like that very little of it is usable.It's normal for the solids to settle and have the oil float to the top.
In a fresh can...
Alan,
You're not being clumsy, the alcohol in the dye is reacting with the lacquer finish. Try brushing a little dye on a finished sample and you'll see what I mean.
Very easy to fix, just use a...
Hi Rich,
How true...........any examples come to mind?
[QUOTE=Bob Wingard;2135470]Just a friendly little game played on Scott's tag line. But, in reality, if you define art thusly :The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination,...
Eric,
First off get rid of the tee shirt and get something thinner. Think of and old handkerchief as far as thickness goes. A tee shirt is basically barbaric for fine work. The face of the pad has...
Bob,
I always thought the Maloof formula was a waste of time. I agree Waterlox is superior in every way to that. My experience in the field though has allowed me to work on a great variety of...
Bob,
I should have been more clear. A chemical change is not taking place. The thinning or if you prefer the blending action of the mineral spirits with wax and, let me be specific, an oil based...
Eric,
Under normal conditions and an experienced hand sanding may not be required. From your photo it appears you applied your shellac in one direction; going with the grain. What you are seeing is...
Leo,
Great job on that table. I see you were in the U.K. Finishes and finishing is seen in a very different light in Europe. On the commercial side the Italians really have a handle on finishing...
Scott,
Wax is one of those materials that is thought of only as a final polish. Although a totally different composition there's wax in shellac. I've used lacquers with wax in the formulation(not...
Patrick,
You don't need to heat the mixture to combine it, the chemical action will take care of that. Scott's comment that it might make a mess is valid. It may get sloppy, might not. One way to...
Steve, the final part of your sentence is incorrect. Wax is very stable and requires treatment on rare occasions. If it is on a dinning table you may have point if the table is under hard use....
Patrick,
Waxing a piece of furniture is not dubious or bad. However on a chair I would think twice.
Don't use dark wax on the seat or back, the heat of a body may possibly activate it and you can...
[QUOTE=Prashun Patel;2133353]Both are fine, but the necessity of waxing at all is dubious.
The only reason the wax is used is to fill in uneven pores, and to bring the sheen down from a gloss...
John, Well put. I and many others use no oil in our polishing at the beginning or end. Therefore in a strict sense we are not F.P. I know some very good polishers who don't use pumice but use...
John, I agree with your assessment that wiping alcohol dyes is not really as problematic as many people repeat. I dare say many of those repeating that info have very little real experience doing so....
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I don't know what dyes LV sells, but most of their stuff is top shelf so I would think their dyes are high quality.
John, Lee Valley's dyes are repackaged W.D. Lockwood dyes so yes...
Not vague at all Scott. You know the old saying (about glazes and toners) the end justifies the means. As long as you get to where you're going and your client or more importantly your wife is...
Chris, you're not piling on. A question for you concerning being patient and spraying very thin coats to get color. What happens if you can't get to the color you want? Do you keep spraying or settle...
Personally, I find glazing prior to toning far more forgiving. If the color is incorrect, simply wipe the glaze off the sealed surface. If the toning is incorrect...........your job just became more...
Scott, In the context of his question, wax is in fact a topcoat. As a matter of fact there is a pretty interesting buzz within the SAPFM community about wax finishes. Roubo's principals are being...
John, Take Sheldons advice and give it a lot of thought before you attempt that. A project I had this year was to give some maple cabinets a more "contemporary look" with gray glazes. It's all the...
Kent, I think every woodworker at some point has ebonized wood in this fashion.It's one of those mystique's when coloring wood. Personally, I'll use a metal complex dye that is a saturated solution...