THE WOOD FINISHING LIBRARY

Wood Finishing Information, Tips & Techniques

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general Finishing 
THE BASICS
A review of the wood finishing system. The ground rules for success

How to Measure Viscosity
Get consistent results day after day

How to Use a Wet Mil Gauge
How much finish are you putting on

Dry Film Thickness
If you know how much you put on wet, then you can figure how thick it will be when it's dry

Adhesion Tests
A couple of quick and dirty tests

Adding Reducer
Chart showing what happens to Solids by Volume and Dry Film Thickness as you add reducer

Using Contact Cement with Paper Backed Veneer
Something to think about

Bleaching Wood

Using a 2 part bleach
 
PACK & STACK
The relationship between temperature and dry time. thoughts for those in a hurry - NEW
 

Washcoats
Very useful tools. Information and formulas
 
 
preparation and application

SANDPAPER 101
 More than just rocks on paper
 

SPRAYGUN BASICS
Basic gun set-up and troubleshooting
 

SPRAYGUN BASICS 2
Gun set-up and techniques     - NEW
 
SPRAY TECHNIQUES
 Tips & techniques - NEW
 

SECRETS OF SANDING
Tips for better results
 
 

Coloring wood

Wood Coloring Systems
Different ways of coloring wood and how they compare

How COLOR works  - NEW
an in depth look at color

Stain Conditioners
How to reduce blotching on maple and cherry

Paste Wood Filler
The easiest and best way to fill the grain.

Traditional Glazing
Add depth and highlights with this old world technique

Amazing Glaze
A new product for an old technique
 
 
SPECIAL EFFECTS

Crackle Finishes
Two new products to make yours look old
 

the art of aging wood

A little bump and grind     - NEW
 

special effects
A couple of interesting techniques    -  NEW
 
THE ILLUSION OF AGE  - NEW
What makes things look old
 
 

The Business of Finishing Wood

Some Helpful Topics
 

Get More Value From Your Color Samples

Every sample is an investment in time, how to collect the dividends
 
 

 

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