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Mmmmm....flatfile refurbishment POV pics!!!iambillyg wrote:RottenAtom wrote:iambillyg wrote:
So far, I've sanded/stained two drawers. Sanded one additional drawer and have two more to go. Once they're all sanded/stained, another round of sanding and additional stain then I should be good.
Stain/Poly mix.summoner wrote:You did wipe the stain off once you put it on right? Or is this one of those stain/poly mixes?
I got a good start on Sunday, but this coming weekend is my birthday weekend, so no work will be done. Maybe on Sunday again, who knows? Also have a base/top being designed/built.keefdotorg wrote:Man, you guys already started? Dang. I won't be able to work on mine for a little while.
Little tip, that you may or may not already know, Steel Wool is really great for sanding in between coats using the Stain/Poly mix. I have used both 600+ grit sandpaper and steel wool, and found steel wool to work best. It doesnt take too much off, and just knocks down the high spots and smooths it out.iambillyg wrote:I got a good start on Sunday, but this coming weekend is my birthday weekend, so no work will be done. Maybe on Sunday again, who knows? Also have a base/top being designed/built.keefdotorg wrote:Man, you guys already started? Dang. I won't be able to work on mine for a little while.
Still have a ton of work to do, though. Sand two more drawers. Stain those, plus one more. Sand/stain the base, box and top. Then sand it all again and stain it one more time.
Appreciate the tip. When I was doing some very minor research, I read to sand the wood using like, 120 grit. Then 220, then stain. After the first coat, to sand again with 220, then final coat. Based on what you're saying, though, that sounds a bit incorrect.summoner wrote:Little tip, that you may or may not already know, Steel Wool is really great for sanding in between coats using the Stain/Poly mix. I have used both 600+ grit sandpaper and steel wool, and found steel wool to work best. It doesnt take too much off, and just knocks down the high spots and smooths it out.iambillyg wrote:I got a good start on Sunday, but this coming weekend is my birthday weekend, so no work will be done. Maybe on Sunday again, who knows? Also have a base/top being designed/built.keefdotorg wrote:Man, you guys already started? Dang. I won't be able to work on mine for a little while.
Still have a ton of work to do, though. Sand two more drawers. Stain those, plus one more. Sand/stain the base, box and top. Then sand it all again and stain it one more time.
You can us sand paper, it has been used for year and years, but I have just had really good success with steel wool. What I like most is that it doesnt take much away, and smooths the surface, leaving just enough of a bite for the next coat behind. I have never used it on a gloss, or high gloss, finish but makes a satin finish look amazing.iambillyg wrote:Appreciate the tip. When I was doing some very minor research, I read to sand the wood using like, 120 grit. Then 220, then stain. After the first coat, to sand again with 220, then final coat. Based on what you're saying, though, that sounds a bit incorrect.summoner wrote:Little tip, that you may or may not already know, Steel Wool is really great for sanding in between coats using the Stain/Poly mix. I have used both 600+ grit sandpaper and steel wool, and found steel wool to work best. It doesnt take too much off, and just knocks down the high spots and smooths it out.iambillyg wrote:I got a good start on Sunday, but this coming weekend is my birthday weekend, so no work will be done. Maybe on Sunday again, who knows? Also have a base/top being designed/built.keefdotorg wrote:Man, you guys already started? Dang. I won't be able to work on mine for a little while.
Still have a ton of work to do, though. Sand two more drawers. Stain those, plus one more. Sand/stain the base, box and top. Then sand it all again and stain it one more time.
Got the same shoes as youiambillyg wrote:
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