Wood Finishing
Learn about wood finishing techniques. Read woodworking articles on sanding, glazing, colorant and decorative finishes.
How Seasons Affect Wood Finish Viscosity
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 11/02/2011 4:18:00 PM
Wood coatings and lacquers know it’s fall.
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New Color Mix System Saves Labor for Olympic Kitchens
Updated: 10/31/2011 12:37:00 PM
Olympic Kitchens offers custom finished kitchens with catalyzed materials and needed to automate its color mixing operations.
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Color Issues? Apply Primer
Bernie Bottens Bernie Bottens | Updated: 09/29/2011 10:06:00 AM
Cabinetmakers using paint grade should always apply primer before color.
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Quick Draw Lightweight Spray Guns
Bill Esler - Editor in Chief Bill Esler - Editor in Chief | Updated: 09/27/2011 11:47:00 AM
Updated pattern adjusters make these spray heads easier to use.
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Waterborne Enters New Era
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 09/02/2011 10:00:00 AM
Waterborne and solventborne coatings come in two varieties: reactive and non-reactive. The reactive variety of wood coatings contain catalysts. Catalysts allow the molecules in the coating to bond together much tighter, which produces a more durable, better performing coating.
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Tips to Remove Dust at the Source
Updated: 09/01/2011 10:25:00 AM
Vacuum provides the best method for capturing wood dust when working with portable tools.
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Sign of the Times: Digital Printing Helps MarketCraft Shine
By Bill Esler | Updated: 08/31/2011 3:24:00 PM
This vertically integrated startup is already making its mark in the sign and fixture industry.
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