Finishing Secrets

FINISHING SECRETS, the articles

Everything I know about finishing turned wood

a series of articles

by Russ Fairfield

These are the secrets to a good finish on a piece of turned wood, as I know them. These are the same "Secrets" that you may have read on the Wood Central website. These articles have been edited to add more detail and new information where it is available. All future revisions will be highlighted in the text. I plan to be adding pictures to them in the future.

Preface

Introduction

New Articles

These are the new articles that have been added since the original Finishing Secrets were written. .

Finishing Secrets??

My Word on what it takes to get a good "finish"

Food Safe Finish?

What it means and the TDA Regulations

COMING SOON Sandpaper and Sanding Media (FS-7)

Their differences; their grit designation, and what that means

COMING SOON Sanding Sealers (FS-6)

What they are and how to use them, should we be using

them as a finish, and what happends when we do.

COMING SOON Wax (FS-8)

A discussion of the waxes we would use, their properties, and problems.

The Original Finishing Secrets….

The numbering of the articles from the original has been retained for continuity with the version that is published in “Russ’s Corner” on the Wood Central website.

2 The Five Rules Of Sanding

3 Bare Wood ?

4 Pens, Watches, and Small Personal Items

5 A "Deft" Finish Applied On The Lathe

6 Tung Oil

7 Using ”Wipe-On” Varnishes and Oils

Revise the section on resins to discuss Polyurethanes

8 Varnish Over "Deft" Lacquer

9 Shellac and the “French Polish”

10 Friction Polishes

11 Lacquer

12 Dyes and Coloring

NOTE:

The Addendum that was included in the original “Finishing Secrets…” has been omitted. That information will be included in the appropriate articles as they are revised.