Laquer finish

[ryan kelley]

I'm having a problem with a piece I turned, it was very dry and very punky. I turned it to 1/4" thick, sanded, then proceeded with the finish (wipe on poly), well it just seems to drink it in(alot). I must have used 2 cups of poly so far and you can not notice any sign of a finish. Is it too late to switch to a laquer finish?

[John Hart]

Nope...not too late. Lacquer is very accomodating. Just give it a 220 sanding and go from there. :)

[David E Keller]

Even though he's right, Hart saying 'it's never too late for lacquer' is like Bill Cosby saying 'there's always room for Jello'!:D

[Karl Card]

Nope...not too late. Lacquer is very accomodating. Just give it a 220 sanding and go from there. :)


I just have to ask, do you buy your lacquer by the fifth or 1.75 liter...??

[John Hart]

I just have to ask, do you buy your lacquer by the fifth or 1.75 liter...??

By the case.

Really.:)

[John Keeton]

Ryan, I think John is right - lacquer is pretty accomodating. I am used to using dewaxed shellac as a barrier coat for just about every switch in finish, and that is a safe choice. But, since you do not have a slick poly finish, I doubt there would be any adhesion issues.

For what it is worth, I typically use the Deft brush on for a few initial coats, flatten it with 400, then 600, then 0000. Then I will spray a few coats to get a good cover, then flatten with 600, then 0000 - then buff.

Hart gets a beautiful lacquer finish, and he probably is hiding some secrets, too.;)