Woodworking

  1. Surface Preparation and Finishing
    1. Surface Preparation
      1. Defect Repair
        1. Dent Removal
          1. Scratch Repair
            1. Void Filling
              1. Glue Removal
              2. Sanding Process
                1. Grit Progression
                  1. Sanding Patterns
                    1. Between-Coat Sanding
                      1. Final Sanding
                      2. Surface Cleaning
                        1. Dust Removal
                          1. Tack Cloth Use
                            1. Solvent Wiping
                          2. Wood Stains and Dyes
                            1. Stain Types
                              1. Pigment Stains
                                1. Dye Stains
                                  1. Gel Stains
                                    1. Combination Stains
                                    2. Application Methods
                                      1. Brush Application
                                        1. Rag Application
                                          1. Spray Application
                                          2. Color Matching
                                            1. Blotch Prevention
                                            2. Clear Finishes
                                              1. Oil Finishes
                                                1. Tung Oil
                                                  1. Linseed Oil
                                                    1. Danish Oil
                                                      1. Teak Oil
                                                      2. Varnish
                                                        1. Alkyd Varnish
                                                          1. Polyurethane Varnish
                                                            1. Spar Varnish
                                                            2. Lacquer
                                                              1. Nitrocellulose Lacquer
                                                                1. Acrylic Lacquer
                                                                  1. Catalyzed Lacquer
                                                                  2. Shellac
                                                                    1. Dewaxed Shellac
                                                                      1. Waxed Shellac
                                                                        1. Cut Ratios
                                                                        2. Water-Based Finishes
                                                                          1. Acrylic Finishes
                                                                            1. Polyurethane Finishes
                                                                          2. Application Techniques
                                                                            1. Brush Techniques
                                                                              1. Brush Selection
                                                                                1. Loading and Flow
                                                                                  1. Stroke Patterns
                                                                                  2. Spray Finishing
                                                                                    1. Equipment Setup
                                                                                      1. Spray Patterns
                                                                                        1. Overspray Control
                                                                                        2. Wiping Techniques
                                                                                          1. Rag Selection
                                                                                            1. Application Patterns
                                                                                              1. Build-Up Methods
                                                                                            2. Finish Repair and Maintenance
                                                                                              1. Scratch Repair
                                                                                                1. Ring Removal
                                                                                                  1. Refinishing
                                                                                                    1. Protective Maintenance

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