Water-Base Lacquer

[Greg Newell]

Hey Jon,

         What does DAMHIK mean? You weren't, by chance, calling me a damn 
hick are you? :-)

Greg Newell


At 01:07 AM 6/7/2002, you wrote:
>At 10:19 PM 6/6/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> > In a message dated 06/06/02 5:04:37 PM, gnewell@ameritech.net
>> > writes:
>> >
>> > << Now, how about the difference between a
>> > sanding sealer and something else like  ... say ... shellac. I have
>> > been told that a coat of shellac will even out how wood takes stain. Do
>>
>> > you find this to be the case?>>
>>
>>Hi Greg -
>>
>>Yes, shellac can perform the function of 'wood conditioner' quite well.
>>Best is to use it very thin - ie. 1/2 lb. cut.  If spraying, you CAN mist
>>it on, but better, more even performance can be had by flooding the
>>surface and immediately wiping the excess off.  Gives the thirsty cells a
>>chance to act more like the denser sections when applying stain.  Of
>>course, you could also use a rag for application.  You gotta work quick!
>>
>>I have to wonder if your some of your splotchiness, or muddy-look comes
>>from not completely removing the filler so that it is truly just left 'in
>>the pores'.  Any left on the surface will really give you a muddy look.
>>I have found that scotchbright pads are great for removing that last haze
>>of filler without as much danger of removing wood and color as sandpaper.
>>  The maroon pad is aggressive enough to perform this task well.
>>
>>Mark Potter
>>bases-loaded@juno.com
>
>
>A cloudy effect can also be attained by building up the coats with a flat, 
>clear material.
>
>To make a semi-gloss or a flat coating, the manufacturer adds a 
>'flattening agent'. This
>additive actually clouds the finish.
>
>So, in order to achieve a semi or flat finish which is clear, you must 
>build the surface
>with clear gloss until the surface is closed and straight and then apply 
>no more than
>two coats or a semi or flat finish.
>
>DAMHIK,
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Jon Page,   piano technician
>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
>mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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>

Greg Newell
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net