Spray
Finishing and Other Techniques
Learn to Get
A Flawless Spray Finish, Choose and Use the Right Equipment, and
Prepare Finishes for Spraying
By The Editors
of Fine Woodworking
Expert Advice on Achieving a Flawless Spray Finish
Improved finishes and tools have put spray
finishing within the reach of any woodworker. In this book, expert
woodworkers and professional finishers share their advice on how to
get a flawless spray finish, from how to choose and use equipment to
preparing finishes for spraying. In addition there are articles on
other non-traditional finishing methods such as rubbing out finishes
with auto body compounds, spraying paint, and making the most of new
water-borne finishes.
What's inside:
- Building a spray booth
- Cleaning spray equipment
- Choosing water-borne finishes
- Thinning finishes
- Touching up with a spray gun
- Glazing with polyurethane
- Rubbing out with power tools
Introduction:
My first experience with finishing furniture was
typical of most woodworkers: I used a brush to lay on varnish and
the results were less than spectacular. Eventually I discovered
wipe-on finishes, which produced a more attractive result. Still, I
found the process slow and the available finishes limited. So I
decided early on to learn how to spray finish. Because I had some
experience with painting cars, I was somewhat familiar with the
process, and knew how good the results could be.
Numerous compressors and spray guns later, I
can say that I am fairly competent at spraying finishes. Although
the road to proficiency was paved with drips and runs, spray
finishing wasn't any more difficult than a lot of other woodworking
techniques I've mastered. And unlike many woodworkers who still
struggle with rags and brushes, I can honestly say that I enjoy
finishing. The tools are fun to use and I love the results.
Many woodworkers shy away from spraying
finishes, wary of the need for more equipment, ventilation,
overspray, dust problems, learning curve, etc. But the truth is, you
can get by with just a few basic tools, a midsized compressor, a
gravity-feed HVLP gun and a cheap window fan as long as you stick
with water-based finishes. Let me repeat that: As long as you stick
with water-based finishes. Solvent-based finishes, because of their
flammability, must be sprayed with proper explosion-proof light
fixtures and exhaust fan motors. The only exception is if you work
outdoors away from any source of ignition.
- Anatole Burkin, Editor of Fine Woodworking
Table
of Contents:
Introduction
Section 1: Choosing a Finish
Think Finish First
Jeff Jewitt
Using Waterborne Finishes
Andy Charron
New Water Based Finishes
Andy Charron
Section 2: Surface Preparation
Tips for Better Sanding
Lon Schleining
Section 3: Spray Equipment
Taking the Spray-Finish Plunge
Andy Charron
Which Spray System is Right for You
Chris A. Minick
Turbine HVLP Sprayers Keep Getting Better
Chris Minick
Vacuum Motor turns into a Spray Rig
Nick Yinger
Touch-up Spray Guns
Jeff Jewitt
TLC for Spray Guns
Andy Charron
A Low-Cost Spray Booth
Jeff Jewitt
Section 4: Spray Finishing Technique
Setting Up to Spray
Jeff Jewitt
Spraying Basics
Jeff Jewitt
Spray Finishing Done Right
Andy Charron
All About Thinning Finishes
Jeff Jewitt
Section 5: Aerosol Finishes
Aerosol Finishes
Chris Minick
Better Painted Furniture
Chris Minick
Section 6: Special techniques
Three Steps to a Flawless Painted Finish
Paul Snyder
Glazing with Polyurethane
M. David Becton
Using Wood Bleach
Jeff Jewitt
The Quick, Modern Way to a Polished Finish
Jeff Jewitt
Soft-cover, 8-1/2 x
10-7/8 in., 160 pages with color photos and drawings
Published 2006
ISBN: 978-1-56158-829-9 |
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