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Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 7/31/2008 5:22:59 PM

ThunderRoad

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I've often thought about making some of my own furniture, but one of the things that has held be back is that, well, I don't want it to look like crap. Most of that comes from the finish elements of it. I think I can get the base engineering down.

How would I get a finish, for example, that looks like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Spankingbench.JPG
(Wikipedia entry for spanking bench)

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 7/31/2008 6:50:52 PM

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Umm. Not sure if the link was wrong maybe. But that isn't wood.

However, if you would like a finish to look like that on a wood surface - it's a long drawn out process of black lacquer (as is done on pianos and other similar items) and typically takes 3weeks to 2 months to accomplish.

If you'd like help with specifics of how to accomplish the process you can contact this shop: www.ccfinefurniture.com and ask for the Barefoot Woodworker. He said it's too involved to explain here.

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 7/31/2008 6:53:52 PM

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Looks like the basic lacquer finish. You want want to start with a good sand job of course. After that a a black or dark grey primer in several coats and sanding till very smooth in between. When perfect smooth shoot a high gloss black lacquer, followed by several clear coats of table/bar top clear lacquer. Of course other colors then black can be done same way for example a red high gloss lacquer is very stunning effect.
Now the real secret: to apply the finishes spend the money and buy a HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) sprayer. Not to bad of cost at your local Home Depot. This is the best tool for applying any finish on any wood. Very e asy to learn and use and produces a clean finish.

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 7/31/2008 7:00:35 PM

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Hmmm.. . now He actually looked at it (instead of glancing and half ignoring me) and said it actually does have wood.
So sorry
The rest above applies though. :)

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 7/31/2008 7:16:41 PM

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sand the wood....then use black stain.do several layers...sanding between layers...then cheat..go get a polumay spray to get that slick look..do lite sanding between coats with stainless steel...I did a rifle like that over 25 years ago with china Mable and its still tiger striped and glossy..

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 8/2/2008 9:54:35 AM

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Thanks. This is helpful. From the sounds of it the main trick is lots of sanding and multiple layers. Even if you can "cheat" with different products, that's still needed.

I recently acquired a St. Andrew's cross from one of the organizers of a local event. They built 10 of them for the event so I was able, for a few bucks, to take one of them afterwards. I'm really not happy with it. It's functional, but looks awful. I suspect all they did was slap a haphazard coat of dark-oak stain on it and a layer of sealant (and they were probably combined). I want to make one that is impressive AND functional since a lot of my photo work would incorporate it.

When the winter comes in a few months and things cool off a little, I can do work in the garage and my goal is to build a good cross and a nice looking functional spanking bench like the one in the picture. Making a few mistakes as possible is important :)

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 8/4/2008 4:31:45 AM

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One of the most important aspects of getting a good finish is having a good base to work with. Many people use framing lumber as the base for their dungeon furniture because it is low cost. However, soft wood and open grain are a finishers nightmare if you are looking for a flawless smooth finish. I would suggest that if you are going to make your own furniture that you use poplar or lyptus. Both are reasonably priced and can be finished very nicely using the techniques described by previous posters.

As a side note. Framing lumber is great for building a prototype and if you want to experiment with your designs I'd suggest that a full size prototype is the way to go.

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 8/4/2008 8:22:22 PM

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of you still want to use your poorly finished cross, since it may not be able to be refinished to what you want it to look like, you might want to try covering the whole thing with a leather, or leather like fabric, something easy to clean. with a few yards of fabric, and a staple gun, and maybe some nice nail head type tacks, to add a nice look to it.

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 8/6/2008 3:58:57 PM

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That is one thorough looking bench - you have to realize, though, that a lot of those parts are covered with padding and leather. The wood pieces look rather normal, however - a couple coats of black paint and clear applicant would produce much the same effect.

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RE: Wood Finishing - how do I get this effect - 8/9/2008 12:18:07 PM

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A common mistake when apply finish is not accountomg for the moisture in the wood and the moisture you are applying.

If you desire a glass finish on wood, you have to do alot of prep work after sanding. Simply sanding is not enough, because once you apply the finish, the wood will expand and if you run your fingertips across the wood you will feel a very fine but rough edge.

Before you apply any finish, take a damp cloth and run it over the sanded wood. Allow about 15 minutes, this will raise up wood pores from the added moisture, then ever so lightly, smooth them down with a fine steel wool careful not to go againest the grain.

Wait about an hour for the wood to dry or longer than apply your finish.

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