Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need advice on wood finishing

Many thanks to all. I think I have the picture now. Since I did this with
CNC, I now have the G-codes to do it again. My family are all avid cribbage
players. What a great deal for next Christmas!

Dave Goodfellow
Northridge, CA
"No problem too small to baffle this expert"

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris L <datac@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need advice on wood finishing


>
>
> David Goodfellow wrote:
>
> > 1. What stain would you recommend?
>
> Any good brand oil based stain. Harder to clean up after but less likely
to get
> blotchy. Your wood choice doesn't "blotch" much anyhow. use a rag to put
it on,
> then throw it away somewhere safe (spontaneous issues and all)
>
> >
> > 2. What about sanding? Before or after staining, or both?
>
> I'd do both before and after. Sand as smooth as possible the first time,
working
> right down to 320 or so. When you stain it the first time it will raise
the
> "grain" and possibly get a little rough again. If you want it really
smooth you
> may want to pick up a Grain Filler..... This fills all those little pours.
> Anyhow, just sand it after the first stain coat is dry with 320 again,
then
> stain again.
>
> >
> > 3. What about final finish? I was thinking of a clear
poly-whatchmacallit
> > for a hard, glossy finish.
>
> your "on to this" stuff now. Any good urethane clear is up to the task.
You
> choose if Gloss, Semi-Gloss or satin is your fancy. Gloss will show more
of your
> screwups if there are any ! If your rather lazy... Go ahead, buy the
spray can
> stuff !! After it drys, you can lightly sand it, even wet sand it (don't
hold it
> under water! --- just get some 600 or 1000 grit wet, then sand) and then
> re-coat.
>
> One thing you will have to watch for when wet sanding is not to fill up
all your
> little holes or the pocket for the pins !
>
> >
> > 4. Anyone have a procedure for this? I haven't much time -- only to
the
> > end of the month -- so I need to get it right the first time.
>
> Not too much to it unless your looking for a full blown super straight
"Glassy
> Mirror" Concept. This takes a bit more work and involves enough Clear
Polyester
> Resin to get straight, then Automotive grade Clear urethane, a wet sanding
and a
> good buff job with wool bonnet and then Foam Pad. Nothing 4 trips into the
spray
> booth can't handle !
>
> if you don't want that, I think you have a pretty good idea now........
>
> >
> >
> > Would sure appreciate a response from someone knowledgeable with
> > woodworking. I'll be putting this message on a couple of other lists as
> > well.
> >
>
> Grade Me, tell me how I did. Ok ???
> Let us know how it worked out.
>
> Chris L
>
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