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"Paint Thinners" is white spirits / mineral spirits the both are the same solvent, they are not "lacquer thinners", they are a slower evaporating and a weaker diluting solvent, they are not the right...

Hi Neil,

Your right, I know nothing at all about aussie timber, but my advice about glue sizing has worked.

Glue sizing has its place in finishing, it also works quite well preventing or...

I hope you are aware of the dangers in using linseed oil, as the wiping cloths are very combustable and are known to go on fire.

When your done, spread the cloths out, so they never touch each...

One of the good feature about "wax finishes" is that they are very easy to restore, a good rubbing, or another coat of wax that you buff up, and your good to go.

Waxes, work better when applied in...

Follow the labels advise, then test it with your finger to see if it hard, if its not then wait until it is.

Some materials dry from the top down, while others dry from the bottom up.

I did not read the article, but you can buy 100% Tung Oil to finish your bamboo.

Just be sure you buy only 100% Tung Oil, as there are many finishes that may use the words Tung Oil, but they will...

Not all coatings darken with age, you could use these two "water clear" coatings.

A single component coating of Acrylic Lacquers will remain water clear without yellowing.

A two component...

You could use one of the "wipe on oil finishes" or you could use an aerosol of clear lacquer, these clear coatings come in sheens of gloss, satin, or flat. because of the carvings I would suggest...

Adam,

Here, is an article on dye stains, having some knowledge should help you understand about these stains.
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http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

You could try "White Spirits"

Mac S

Please read about oxides...They are non toxic.

Click Here: Check out "Oxide Pigments from the Earth Pigments Company"

http://www.earthpigments.com/products/index.cfm?subcat_id=4

Try doing a search for "oxide colorants".

MacS

If you intend to use these tables for service, and not just for show.

Poly, has much better chemical resistance, and is more durable then shellac.

Shellac, has very poor chemical resistance,...

I would use the same wipe on poly, if you were happy with the results in the past then you know what to expect, and that's the final finish.

Good Luck

Birc,

I would not go by "scraping off " the finish as a telltale sign what the coating is, as most coatings would scrape off.

I'll go by the wiping method.

Personally, I prefer sticking with...

Many of those chemicals are used for "patinations" on various metals to create designs and patterns.

If you want to see the vinegar stain do it thing, wipe it on a piece of oak, there are other...

Its best to know what coating is on the pieces before you start repairing or finishing.

There are basically two types of coatings. I will use this example only to make it easier to explain, and...

This should answer both of your questions.

First, of all it takes some time for the acid to react to the steel and then to produce the "ebony acid stain."
(vinegar, is also used as a mordant)
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You might want to clean the pieces before you shellac or wax the pieces, shellac will not adhere to dirt, polishes, waxes, ect.

You might want to consider to first clean the speakers with "white...

The more "tannin" in the woods, the darker the wood will turn. if there is only a little tannin it may turn yellowish/brown colors.

I'm not familar with a "jex" pad, but if its the same as a...

Hi Neil,

I am sorry to hear about your misfortune.

I hope your on the mend now, and will soon be back to full speed at UBeaut.

Regards,

Mac S

That could also happen if the gun is held to close to the work.

Two, your makng to many passes to fast and not allowing the solvent to flash off.

Three, you may not be keeping the coating well...

If your going to stain the wood first, I would suggest a dye stain, you could apply the glue size over the dried stain.

I think the Epoxy coating is suppose to be equal to "50" single coats. It...

Whats the big deal when the tape is applied, or the amount of time the tape is removed, if the adhesion is poor the coating will come off.

You do it your way, I'll do it my way, it works for me...

Whatever works for you, masking tape has been used here in professional testing labartories, and in coating manufacturers for decades.

Your right, many things are not the same in both countries. I...

Your Mom was close, vinegar was commonly used to clean and dewax old furniture.

Teak Oil uses a "drying oil," if it was avaiable it would have work. You could use Danish oil, Tung Oil, Boiled...

I'm trying to confuse you, but you got me this time.

BTW -I am not Macka, who is the second one?

I am MacS, which is short for Mac Simmons.

Any more questions?

I just ran across this thread while doing an on-line search, I thought, I would post this article to explain how the process is done.

There, maybe others looking to learn about the "cross hatch...

This is late, but better late then never. Maybe, others will benefit from it.

Here is an article that explains the "cross hatch test."
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A small amount of dye is added to many solvents, this is done so they can tell which solvent it is by the color of the dye. A common chemical practice used in different solvents.

The amount is so...

Normally, you should be able to use "oil colorants" in both the oil and in the poly.

You could use white spirits as the solvent if it is needed..

Its very important to make up a start to finsh...

First apply a coat or two of Boiled Linseed Oil.

You wipe it on, let it set for 5 minutes, then wipe it off, and then allow it to dry. Once dry, you can apply a second coat, or you can start to...

Jamille,

There is a company in New York City, with the name Talis, they have a web site that you can search for on the Internet. I found it there doing a search.

You can check it out, they have...

Have you tried "padding in circles"?

The advantage of this technique is it will allow you to "knit" together those tiny holes.

If you have enough shellac down now, I would try taking a small...

This may sound odd to some, because its different, but it works.

Take a pad of household steel wool with the soap, wet the pad with water until the pad starts foaming, rub the pad in the same...

FWIW

Some glues are not effected by shellac, if the glue you used was not completely cured, then the meths could have effected the glue..

What glue did you use?

You might want to also try...

I would return it.

Shellac, is usually intented to be thinned out, its an "evaportive coating" so that you can mix it to whatever "cut" (viscosity) you want to use it out, it will work.

You...

I think I will stop now, because this thread is now going no where.

There is more then one way of doing things, those of who prefer Neils' or Jeff's method then do it their way.

It makes no...

You guys do it your way, i'll stay with the pad and do it my way.

I thought it might be interesting to some of you to know french polishing is also done with a pad, I already knew what a "rubber"...

There are sections on various lacquer application techniques but he doesn't mention padding. He talks about 'wiping varnish' but not padding - possibly the same thing but he uses a flat folded cloth,...

Silent C

I know Jeff, he is a very knowledgable finisher.

This is my 2 cents on the subject.

French Polishing is a much more refined process, it is much more complex and requires more time...

As I said before, its the technique, and not in the way one makes the pad, those in the UK and in the AUS make a "rubber", we over here make a padding ball.

You, and the others here are familar...

Something to consider, one of the biggest problems with 2 pac coatings is that they are very difficult and expensive to repair. Plus they difficult to finish.

They are also differcult difficult to...

I suggest that you read up on using "pumice and rottenstone," these are rubbing and polishing powders.

These powders will take care of your problem, and give you a fine finish on your work.
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Shellac, is also used to seal the glass bulb to the metal base on light bulbs.

This is not a knock, but a fact. It is not a very durable finish, that is why it is used on antiques, or on furniture...

Be sure you read the labels, and that it states, it is a "exterior oil finish."

Good Luck

Over here, we are not allowed to add solvents into stains or coatings, if you do, the materials will not be in compliance with the law. (VOC)

These matierals are all ready for use, in many cases...

Chances are your over brushing, practice brushing one way - one stroke, it will eleminate having those extra brush streaks, the key is "loading up the brush, and laying down a heavy coat," but doing...

My opinion would be to go with the yacht varnish for exterior work.

You never know whats in some "danish oils."

Good Luck