[sdiy] insert wood-finishing tips here

[drheqx]

Chad,
I would sand it with fine sandpaper for a long time ( as opposed to
coarse paper to get done quickly). Coarse paper will leave deep
scratches that are hard to get out. Do not sand across the grain at all.
 
Try 120 or 100 if it’s deeply scratched. Use aluminum oxide paper for
the initial sandings and black wet sand paper for the finish sanding.
 
Go down to the wood. Apply a good sanding sealer and sand with 180.
Clean the surface with a tack rag. Varnish the thing with Spar Varnish.
Urethane is not as hard as Varnish and it takes a real long time to dry
completely. The shine that you can get from Varnish is awesome. If you
want a satin finish use satin spar varnish. After the first coat is
completely dry sand it with 220 wet. Apply a second coat of varnish
after completely removing any residue from the sanding. Steel wool the
second coat with 0000 steel wool and paste wax. ( butchers wax) Buff off
the paste wax. You’ll never have to worry about that finish again.
 
I hope that was not too long. 
 
heqx
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Chad Coffman
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:43 PM
To: diy synth
Subject: [sdiy] insert wood-finishing tips here
 
LongStoryMadeShort: New Opus... Needs refinished... Terra incognita.
 
See pics...
 
http://home.comcast.net/~chadcoffman/side1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~chadcoffman/side2.jpg
 
Initial google searches yield nothing very useful. Perhaps one of you
can get me on the right path.
 
Thanks,
 
 
Chad
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