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On 15 Feb 2005 09:07:24 -0800, wrote:
All,
I'd be grateful for some input. I've read around a bit and want to
clarify a few things.
I picked up a gorgeous oak & maple dresser with a hideous white paint
job. I've stripped it completely (some white paint remains in some
deep grain on the top) and have sanded it fairly heavily (it had a lot
of dings & stains, etc).
I'm a bit confused about the need for and the differences between
`grain filler,' 'sanding sealer,' etc. I'm also not sure in what order
to proceed.
Get yourself a copy of Bob Flexnor's "Understanding Wood Finishing".
It's worth buying.
Get yourself some oak and maple and slice it into foot long pieces.
Home Depot S4S One by Fo will do for this, about six feet.
Try different finishes and see what you like.
To my eye, pores are part of the look of a wood, so I leave them. Last
years SWMBO project was a red oak coffee table. Sanded to 180 and
coated with a 1lb cut of orange shellac, followed by two coats of 1lb
cut clear shellac.
This year's is an armoire out of cherry veneer, just a layer of Watco.
Try it and see what you like.
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