Sanding and Finishing
Design Portfolio: Coatings add pizzazz & protection to products
Coatings enhance millwork and cabinetry while providing consistently flawless, defect-free finishes.
Getting the most from your sandpaper
A few factors that you can control could extend the life of your sandpaper before and during its use. This could cause you to use less sandpaper and save you time and money.
What is orange peel finish and how to fix it
Wood finishing is an art that requires patience, skill, and attention to detail. However, despite our best efforts, orange peel – that bumpy, uneven texture resembling the skin of an orange – can sometimes affect the final result. Dive into the causes of orange peel in wood finishing and explore the best techniques to eliminate and prevent it.
Four ways to keep your paint booth clean & operating in peak condition
Proper cleaning and maintenance methods in your paint booth help promote higher-quality paint jobs, reduce rework and contribute to longer-lasting parts and components.
Finish samples aren’t about color, they’re about expectations
After thousands of conversations with homeowners in our Ask A Cabinetmaker community, one issue shows up more consistently than any other: misaligned expectations, almost always around finishes. After all, it’s easy to take the sample approval process for granted. We’ve all done it dozens if not hundreds of times, and much of it goes without saying. But for what is a typical Tuesday for any proper finish department, it’s often a once-in-a-lifetime situation for the customer.
Sanding static issues and how to solve them
If you’re not sure whether your wide belt sanding issues are due to static, here are the main issues that you could indicate this issue.
Case study: Automated sanding success story
Crystal Cabinet Works improved its quality and efficiency with the addition of a six-head automated Weber sanding machine.
Vertical spray finishing: Tips & benefits
Benefits of vertical spraying include reduced material handling and ergonomic advantages.
10 things to know about powder coating
Cost-effective and efficient, the film build equals the powder coating applied onto the heat-sensitive substrate.
How to avoid swirl marks while sanding
Sanding on any surface takes practice and patience.
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