24-11-2011, 10:36 PM
Hi,
Well done so far Steve you are really getting stuck into it.
Please be careful when using talcum powder. I've never used talc to flat a bare cabinet because I don't know how it would react as a grain filler; I believe it could possibly show up white in the grain once the finishing proper begins.
I would use something like 600 grit abrasive paper on the bare cabinet going with the grain but without talc to bring it ready for finishing.
Once I've applied the sealing/base coats of shellac using a brush then I use talc as a lubricant for flatting between coats as the talc prevents the abrasive paper from "loading".
You are doing well and I want you to succeed with this cabinet then you will soon get a production line going.
Kind regards, Col.
Well done so far Steve you are really getting stuck into it.
Please be careful when using talcum powder. I've never used talc to flat a bare cabinet because I don't know how it would react as a grain filler; I believe it could possibly show up white in the grain once the finishing proper begins.
I would use something like 600 grit abrasive paper on the bare cabinet going with the grain but without talc to bring it ready for finishing.
Once I've applied the sealing/base coats of shellac using a brush then I use talc as a lubricant for flatting between coats as the talc prevents the abrasive paper from "loading".
You are doing well and I want you to succeed with this cabinet then you will soon get a production line going.
Kind regards, Col.
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