Water-Based Finish Tips

Thanks to Larry H., Frank, Glen J., Corey, and Aaron H., for your comments on Marty’s tip about compressed air spray guns. Today, I’d like to tell you about my favorite turbine spray gun. It’s the Fuji T75G Turbine Gravity HVLP Spray Gun. UPDATE: You can get the FREE Fuji Spray gun of your choice

Let’s face it, working in a poorly lit shop isn’t much fun. And more importantly, unless you can clearly see what you’re working on – and this is critical to finishing – your chances of consistently producing pro-grade work will be diminished. But it doesn’t need to be this way. Given the technology available to

When we shop for spray equipment (including a spray gun air cap set), we’re flooded with all sorts of technical information that, at times, makes the waters a bit muddy in trying to make a final purchase. Do we want a turbine unit? Do we want a compressed air gun? Is my compressor the right

Not sure if you saw it, but Doug F., posed a great question about CFM capacity for hobbyists vs. pros on Marty Schlosser’s article on “Choosing the Best Air Compressors for Your Shop.” You can find Marty’s informative answer down in the comments section, here. And speaking of questions… I received a number of them

A source of reliable, clean air for your spray guns is one of the main elements needed to get the professional finishing results we all want. In this post, I’ll focus on air compressors (we’ll cover turbines in future posts) and show you the factors I consider most important when selecting one. So let’s jump

You are in for a real treat this year. The man many call, “The industry’s go to expert,” Marty Schlosser, is joining the Target Coatings community to provide handy advice, guidance and answers to your wood finishing questions (which you can ask in the comments section below). Marty probably needs no introduction, but if you

Enhancing or changing the color of wood is one of the most powerful and creative tools available to you. And there can be many considerations before you decide on using a dye- or pigment-based stain (or a dye/pigment blend). But before we even start considering the application, we should first learn how the two types

One of my new customers recently asked me if there are any good books about the art and science of wood finishing that can greatly streamline the learning curve. She had been spending a lot of time searching the web for reliable, practical and proven tips and procedures that would get her off on the

You probably know I make a full line of water based wood finishes – everything from primers and sealers, to stains and topcoats. And while I’d like to think you’re using all of them, all the time… I know that’s not the case. There are some very good wood finishing products made by companies other