Per Swenson
03-06-2005, 1:36 AM
Or , how Festools rotex, 150-3, inline sander, and little palm
sander, Mr. Bob M. and Mr. Lucas (woodshop demos) made my life
easier. Uncle Bob guided us through our sandpaper and sander selection,
Mr. Lucas, through his website, made us aware of Menzerna polish.
I am sharing this to take some of the mystery out of that final
finish. There is not a person who reads this board regularly ,that could (with
a little patience) duplicate this on one of your own projects.
O.K. here comes the plug, I can do this by hand, but never
as flat and or as fast then with these tools and products. Yes I have owned
every major brand of ros. I have even used automotive air powered jitterbugs,
wet trying for just this look. Hand planes,scraper planes and rotten stone slurry.
For me, I am convinced. This is the way to go.
Time is money so, I use Zinnsser seal coat, This is a true 2lb cut shellac
premixed in a can. I flood the surface with two coats using a rag.
Then sand it all off using the 150-3 with 150 brilliant paper.
Another coat of sealer, this time sanding lightly with 220 brilliant.
What's actually happening is I am using shellac as a neutral filler.
Well, with a little amber tint. I know this is getting boring, but do it again and sand it using 400 brilliant. At this point you should have a respectable top,
just unprotected for everyday drinking.
Now the fun begins, We use behlens rock hard table top varnish.
4 coats 24 to 36 hours apart. Sanded in between with the 150-3
and 220 brilliant paper. After the last coat is applied, we walk away for a week or two. Really. The top has to cure. The longer the better.
Yes its tough when you are waiting on a check but.....at this point a
vacation is usually in order.
Back to work. Knock the top down with 800 grit brilliant then 1200.
again with the 150-3.
Time to whip out the Menzerna polish. We use all 4 grades with the
rotex 150 in aggressive polishing mode. Progressively using the hard felt applicator, soft felt, sponge, then lambswool bonnet.
This product is available from Target coatings, and there is lots of
well written information on Mr. Lucas's woodshopdemos.
I am the redneck with his arms in the air, if I can do this, you can too.
sander, Mr. Bob M. and Mr. Lucas (woodshop demos) made my life
easier. Uncle Bob guided us through our sandpaper and sander selection,
Mr. Lucas, through his website, made us aware of Menzerna polish.
I am sharing this to take some of the mystery out of that final
finish. There is not a person who reads this board regularly ,that could (with
a little patience) duplicate this on one of your own projects.
O.K. here comes the plug, I can do this by hand, but never
as flat and or as fast then with these tools and products. Yes I have owned
every major brand of ros. I have even used automotive air powered jitterbugs,
wet trying for just this look. Hand planes,scraper planes and rotten stone slurry.
For me, I am convinced. This is the way to go.
Time is money so, I use Zinnsser seal coat, This is a true 2lb cut shellac
premixed in a can. I flood the surface with two coats using a rag.
Then sand it all off using the 150-3 with 150 brilliant paper.
Another coat of sealer, this time sanding lightly with 220 brilliant.
What's actually happening is I am using shellac as a neutral filler.
Well, with a little amber tint. I know this is getting boring, but do it again and sand it using 400 brilliant. At this point you should have a respectable top,
just unprotected for everyday drinking.
Now the fun begins, We use behlens rock hard table top varnish.
4 coats 24 to 36 hours apart. Sanded in between with the 150-3
and 220 brilliant paper. After the last coat is applied, we walk away for a week or two. Really. The top has to cure. The longer the better.
Yes its tough when you are waiting on a check but.....at this point a
vacation is usually in order.
Back to work. Knock the top down with 800 grit brilliant then 1200.
again with the 150-3.
Time to whip out the Menzerna polish. We use all 4 grades with the
rotex 150 in aggressive polishing mode. Progressively using the hard felt applicator, soft felt, sponge, then lambswool bonnet.
This product is available from Target coatings, and there is lots of
well written information on Mr. Lucas's woodshopdemos.
I am the redneck with his arms in the air, if I can do this, you can too.