Sanding and Finishing
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
Roll coaters & glue spreaders: What’s the difference?
Roll coaters and adhesive spreaders (also called glue spreaders) are very similar, but there are some unique differences. Typically, adhesive spreaders will be used to bond two materials together and the applied adhesive will not be visible in the final product. With a roll coater the coating typically will be visible in the final product and will have a certain pattern or look, for example a gloss finish.
Chemcraft wood coatings empower Würth Baer customers to finish with a flourish
Würth Baer’s continued commitment to excellent customer service – and its use of Chemcraft wood coatings – have been instrumental to its success as one of North America’s leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry. So too, is its passion for educating customers about how to master the craft of applying the finest wood coatings to help a business flourish.
Top 8 finishing challenges & solutions
Follow these tips to achieve a quality finish.
6 tips for sanding veneer
For optimal sanding of veneer products consistently, sanders should be configured with:1. Conveyor with variable feed speed. The ability to adjust feed speed is critical to maintaining consistency when veneer sanding. Controlling the “dwell” time under the sanding platen directly affects the amount of material removed. Single and two-speed drive motors do not have enough adjustment to dial in the correct “dwell” time for each wood species or veneer type. speed of the conveyor should be between 9-12 mpm depending on the veneer type.
Solving snake lines & other widebelt sanding flaws
Troubleshooting tips to eliminate snake or oscillation lines, raised lines, grooves, blotchy finishes and chatter marks.
Scratching the surface
When you sand, you are installing a series of scratches on the surface of that material to flatten it out to a point where it looks pleasing to the eye, feels smooth to the touch, and accepts an even coat of finish.
Sandpaper coatings demystified
There are generally three types of coating options available: open, semi-open and closed – each with a different ratio of grain and each with a different optimal application.
Finishing materials: Problems & solutions
Troubleshooting tips for common finishing problems, and how to solve them.
Choosing a widebelt sander: What to consider
In addition to the width of the largest pieces you work with and what infeed height would be required, here are a few more items to consider when choosing a widebelt sander.
Selecting a spray gun for wood finishing
A brief comparison of HVLP and LVLP spray guns for finishing wood and wood products.
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