I can't seem to keep this straight. If you were going to use different
finishes on a single project, what types are OK to apply over others?
For instance, I know that you can use dewaxed shellac over or under
any other film finish.
What can go on over an oil finish? Can water-based poly go over
oil-based, and vice-versa? What about varnishes?
I've tried some manufacturers websites, but they seem to be avoiding
the question.
Any help would be appreciated.
tt
Visit www.homesteadfinishing.com and look through the forums, LOTS of
stuff there.
On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 19:54:52 GMT, Test Tickle
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:56:36 GMT, patriarch
><<patriarch>[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>David <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> A couple of popular books on the subject:
>>> "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
>>>
>>> Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
>>> Guide to Finishing".
>>
>><snip>
>>
>>I got the Jeff Jewitt "Complete Illustrated Guide..." There's an awful lot
>>there; more than I could absorb in one or two sessions. Definitely worth
>>the purchase price.
>>
>>Patriarch
>>
>>
>Thanks for all the input. I'll check out the library and see if they
>have any of your recommendations.
>
>tt
I'll third the recommendation for Flexner, he's the man. The more you learn
about finishing the more useful the book becomes.
Rich
"Todd Fatheree" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll second a recommendation for Flexner's book. He goes into this topic
> quite a bit.
>
> todd
>
> "David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > A couple of popular books on the subject:
> > "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
> >
> > Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
> > Guide to Finishing". Haven't seen it, but he is highly
> > regarded. He wrote "Great Wood Finishes" and "Hand Applied
> > Finishes".
> > I like Andy Charron's "Spray Finishing", as I use an HVLP.
> >
> > There is so much to know about finishing, that you would be
> > well served by purchasing and studying a couple of books on
> > the subject, IMHO.
> >
> > David
> >
> > Test Tickle wrote:
> >
> > > I can't seem to keep this straight. If you were going to use different
> > > finishes on a single project, what types are OK to apply over others?
> > >
> > > For instance, I know that you can use dewaxed shellac over or under
> > > any other film finish.
> > >
> > > What can go on over an oil finish? Can water-based poly go over
> > > oil-based, and vice-versa? What about varnishes?
> > >
> > > I've tried some manufacturers websites, but they seem to be avoiding
> > > the question.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > tt
> >
>
>
>
A couple of popular books on the subject:
"Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
Guide to Finishing". Haven't seen it, but he is highly
regarded. He wrote "Great Wood Finishes" and "Hand Applied
Finishes".
I like Andy Charron's "Spray Finishing", as I use an HVLP.
There is so much to know about finishing, that you would be
well served by purchasing and studying a couple of books on
the subject, IMHO.
David
Test Tickle wrote:
> I can't seem to keep this straight. If you were going to use different
> finishes on a single project, what types are OK to apply over others?
>
> For instance, I know that you can use dewaxed shellac over or under
> any other film finish.
>
> What can go on over an oil finish? Can water-based poly go over
> oil-based, and vice-versa? What about varnishes?
>
> I've tried some manufacturers websites, but they seem to be avoiding
> the question.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> tt
David <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
> A couple of popular books on the subject:
> "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
>
> Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
> Guide to Finishing".
<snip>
I got the Jeff Jewitt "Complete Illustrated Guide..." There's an awful lot
there; more than I could absorb in one or two sessions. Definitely worth
the purchase price.
Patriarch
I'll second a recommendation for Flexner's book. He goes into this topic
quite a bit.
todd
"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A couple of popular books on the subject:
> "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
>
> Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
> Guide to Finishing". Haven't seen it, but he is highly
> regarded. He wrote "Great Wood Finishes" and "Hand Applied
> Finishes".
> I like Andy Charron's "Spray Finishing", as I use an HVLP.
>
> There is so much to know about finishing, that you would be
> well served by purchasing and studying a couple of books on
> the subject, IMHO.
>
> David
>
> Test Tickle wrote:
>
> > I can't seem to keep this straight. If you were going to use different
> > finishes on a single project, what types are OK to apply over others?
> >
> > For instance, I know that you can use dewaxed shellac over or under
> > any other film finish.
> >
> > What can go on over an oil finish? Can water-based poly go over
> > oil-based, and vice-versa? What about varnishes?
> >
> > I've tried some manufacturers websites, but they seem to be avoiding
> > the question.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > tt
>
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:56:36 GMT, patriarch
<<patriarch>[email protected]> wrote:
>David <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
>
>> A couple of popular books on the subject:
>> "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner - I like this one.
>>
>> Jeff Jewitt just released a new book, "Complete Illustrated
>> Guide to Finishing".
>
><snip>
>
>I got the Jeff Jewitt "Complete Illustrated Guide..." There's an awful lot
>there; more than I could absorb in one or two sessions. Definitely worth
>the purchase price.
>
>Patriarch
>
>
Thanks for all the input. I'll check out the library and see if they
have any of your recommendations.
tt