High quality wood finishes are an essential aspect of woodworking, providing protection, enhancing beauty, and ensuring the longevity of wood surfaces. With various options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right types of wood finishes for your project. In this blog post, we’ll explore different types of wood finishes, with a focus on …
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When it comes to choosing between water-based polyurethane and oil-based polyurethane for your project, it’s not unusual to encounter lots of questions. The extensive selection of brands and a diverse range of application-specific formulations can make it challenging to determine the ideal material that will provide both the desired aesthetic and long-lasting durability. This dilemma …
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👉 Learn More or Get Your Fuji Q5 Platinum Turbine Spray Kit Here. Or read below for additional details… I hope you enjoyed the above video explanation of the Fuji Q5 Platinum Turbine Spray Kit promotion happening now through April 30, 2023. If you missed anything and want to know more, here are the details …
In Part 1 of this post on buffing and polishing water based finishes, we covered: Tools you’ll need … Topcoat selection… Fixing finishing errors… The right way to polish. Today, we’ll cover buffing and waxing. So, let’s jump right in. Buffing – This is Where the Magic Begins Replace your polishing pad with a new …
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With the right tools and a systematic approach to buffing and polishing water based finishes, you can get that gleaming finish of your dreams. Speaking of tools, here is what you’ll need: What You’ll Need As with all fine finishes, preparation is key. You simply cannot achieve a deep shine buffing and polishing water based …
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If you’ve read any of my previous posts about spray finishing equipment, you know I’m a fan of the Fuji LX-20 HVLP Compressed Air Spray Gun. I like its atomization quality (particularly with Emtech finishes), overall gun design, and ergonomics. I’m not sure how they did it, but Fuji Spray managed to make a gun …
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In Part 1 of this article, I discussed how to set up a temporary spray finishing area in your shop. For those who want to take the next step, in today’s video (above) I’ll show you a few ways to make a wood finishing spray booth for your shop. Keep in mind, these are four …
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Rodda Paint is now stocking Emtech…and we’re celebrating ! 🍾 And if you’re based in Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Montana, you may be jumping for joy, too. Yes, Rodda Paint is now stocking Emtech water based finishes in select stores in OR, WA, ID and MT. Here is the contact info for the initial list …
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Have you ever needed to set up a temporary spray finishing area in your shop? If you’ve read my previous Target Coatings blog posts and/or follow me on social media, you know I have a spray booth in my shop. But that wasn’t always the case. And based on discussions I’ve had with lots of …
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The number one question I’m asked is… “Can I apply your water based finish over oil-based stain?” As you’ll see in the video above, the answer is… YES! And I’ll show you exactly how to do it. It’s not complicated, but there are some steps that must be performed in the right way… And in …
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