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> <channel><title>Sandal Woods &#124; Fine Woodworking&#187; Finishing</title> <atom:link href="http://sandal-woodsblog.com/category/blog/finishing/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com</link> <description>Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:20:06 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Hang it out to dry</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/11/28/hang-it-out-to-dry/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/11/28/hang-it-out-to-dry/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:45:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[varnish]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=14552</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; Many woodworkers are making holiday gifts in their shops. Are you one of them? Please remember to exercise caution with rags used to apply the finish. What is the safety issue? Varnish used in the shop in some cases will self-ignite, given proper conditions. Why? As a varnish containing linseed oil, or Danish and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/11/28/hang-it-out-to-dry/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Curly maple and dye</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/01/curly-maple-and-dye/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/01/curly-maple-and-dye/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:31:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=12929</guid> <description><![CDATA[Highlighting the wood grain Sometimes, a dilute dye works better than a concentrated dye; not diluting it sufficiently could result in extreme contrast like I have on this box lid: I am applying Waterlox varnish to the box, including the curly maple; the Waterlox has reduced the contrast quite a bit. However, next time I [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2011/07/01/curly-maple-and-dye/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sanding, cleaning, finishing, and more sanding</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/16/sanding-cleaning-finishing-and-more-sanding/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/16/sanding-cleaning-finishing-and-more-sanding/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:12:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cloth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lint-free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sanding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stand-up]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7956</guid> <description><![CDATA[- Al Navas]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/16/sanding-cleaning-finishing-and-more-sanding/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sanding between coats of shellac</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/14/sanding-between-coats-of-shellac/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/14/sanding-between-coats-of-shellac/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:03:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[3M 216U]]></category> <category><![CDATA[desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sanding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sandpaper]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stand-up desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[white oak]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7930</guid> <description><![CDATA[Some will possibly disagree; however, the results speak for themselves. I prefer to use 600 grit paper to sand between coats of  dewaxed shellac used to seal white oak: As I have mentioned before, one key item in a finishing schedule is having the right sandpaper, like 3M’s 216U Fre-Cut™ Gold. I discussed the use [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/04/14/sanding-between-coats-of-shellac/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Readying the drawboring pins, and applying finish to the dust cover</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/04/readying-the-drawboring-pins-and-applying-finish-to-the-dust-cover/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/04/readying-the-drawboring-pins-and-applying-finish-to-the-dust-cover/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:47:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joinery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tenon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dovetail saw]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drawbore pin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technique]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7381</guid> <description><![CDATA[As I stepped out of the shop, I noticed the temperature gauge in the shade, on the wall of the wooden shed: I had to look. Confirmed! I might be able to get away with spraying some lacquer today. The temperature was just above 40°F: In the shop, on the outer wall to the finishing [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/04/readying-the-drawboring-pins-and-applying-finish-to-the-dust-cover/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>It is just a workbench</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/03/it-is-just-a-workbench/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/03/it-is-just-a-workbench/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:55:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workbench]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workbench]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7370</guid> <description><![CDATA[My workbench is just a workbench. Of course, I did not always think so; it was so nice and clean when I first bought it, but it&#8217;s not that way now. Over the years it has become a work &#8220;area&#8221;, a work horse of a fixture in the shop. I mention this because two readers [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/03/it-is-just-a-workbench/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Love the grits!</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/24/love-the-grits/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/24/love-the-grits/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:05:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[3M 216U]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[garnet shellac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sanding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sandpaper]]></category> <category><![CDATA[walnut]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7206</guid> <description><![CDATA[Love the grit of your sandpaper, as it is critical in the finishing process. If you follow the blog, you know I prefer to use waterborne coatings; and sanding is critical, because these coatings cause the grain to raise. A good sanding will knock down the raised grain, preparing the road for a wonderfully smooth [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/24/love-the-grits/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Preparing to finish the legs for the stand-up desk</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/23/preparing-to-finish-the-legs-for-the-stand-up-desk/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/23/preparing-to-finish-the-legs-for-the-stand-up-desk/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:58:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[garnet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shellac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stand-up desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[walnut]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7174</guid> <description><![CDATA[It has been very cold in NW Missouri, which prevents me from using the finishing room to complete the spraying of the toner coating on the dust cover for the desk; I would have to open windows to bring make-up air into the shop (the exhaust fan pushes out 2,200 CFM &#8211; a complete change [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/23/preparing-to-finish-the-legs-for-the-stand-up-desk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Applying a toning spray to the dust cover for the stand-up desk</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/19/applying-a-toning-spray-to-the-dust-cover-on-the-stand-up-desk/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/19/applying-a-toning-spray-to-the-dust-cover-on-the-stand-up-desk/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:45:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing Room]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fuji-3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[housekeeping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spraying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stand-up desk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[turbine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[varnish]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7057</guid> <description><![CDATA[The surfaces of the dust cover were very smooth, and ready for toning; this meant that sanding was thorough. As I mentioned in an earlier article, I want to apply a dark color to the outer surfaces of the cover; a dark color will minimize the amount of light that reflects from the floor, making [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/19/applying-a-toning-spray-to-the-dust-cover-on-the-stand-up-desk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The beauty of cherry as it ages</title><link>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/18/the-beauty-of-cherry-as-it-ages/</link> <comments>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/18/the-beauty-of-cherry-as-it-ages/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:13:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Al Navas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Finishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cherry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suntan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[varnish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Waterlox]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7036</guid> <description><![CDATA[I started preparing a Quote for a client who would love to have a prie Dieu (prayer kneeler) made of cherry. As I did the paperwork, I pulled up the following photo from some tests I did in July 2008, exposing cherry to sunlight, and let it get a suntan. I also made a short [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/02/18/the-beauty-of-cherry-as-it-ages/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
