Woodworking

11.

Surface Preparation and Finishing

11.1.

Surface Preparation

11.1.1.

11.1.1.1.

11.1.1.2.

11.1.1.3.

11.1.1.4.

11.1.2.

Sanding Process

11.1.2.1.

Grit Progression

11.1.2.2.

Sanding Patterns

11.1.2.3.

Between-Coat Sanding

11.1.2.4.

11.1.3.

Surface Cleaning

11.1.3.1.

11.1.3.2.

11.1.3.3.

11.2.

Wood Stains and Dyes

11.2.1.

11.2.1.1.

11.2.1.2.

11.2.1.3.

11.2.1.4.

Combination Stains

11.2.2.

Application Methods

11.2.2.1.

Brush Application

11.2.2.2.

Rag Application

11.2.2.3.

Spray Application

11.2.3.

11.2.4.

Blotch Prevention

11.3.

11.3.1.

11.3.1.1.

11.3.1.2.

11.3.1.3.

11.3.1.4.

11.3.2.

11.3.2.1.

11.3.2.2.

Polyurethane Varnish

11.3.2.3.

11.3.3.

11.3.3.1.

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

11.3.3.2.

Acrylic Lacquer

11.3.3.3.

Catalyzed Lacquer

11.3.4.

11.3.4.1.

Dewaxed Shellac

11.3.4.2.

11.3.4.3.

11.3.5.

Water-Based Finishes

11.3.5.1.

Acrylic Finishes

11.3.5.2.

Polyurethane Finishes

11.4.

Application Techniques

11.4.1.

Brush Techniques

11.4.1.1.

Brush Selection

11.4.1.2.

Loading and Flow

11.4.1.3.

Stroke Patterns

11.4.2.

Spray Finishing

11.4.2.1.

Equipment Setup

11.4.2.2.

11.4.2.3.

Overspray Control

11.4.3.

Wiping Techniques

11.4.3.1.

11.4.3.2.

Application Patterns

11.4.3.3.

Build-Up Methods

11.5.

Finish Repair and Maintenance

11.5.1.

11.5.2.

11.5.3.

11.5.4.

Protective Maintenance

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