Help with finishing

jerrymayfield

What I usually use is a clean cotton cloth,or a shop paper towel,the blue ones sold at the big box stores, wet with whatever solvent is handy (mineral spirit - denatured alcohol - naptha-etc. If you also do this before applying a finish it will give you an idea of what it will look like with a clear finish. This also will highlight any glue that has not be entirely removed. If its a large project first use a vacuumn cleaner with the soft brush attachment then wipe lightly with solven wet rag. Sorry if this is more info than you need.
Regards
Jerry

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Katie

Thanks for the tips. It is very helpful. I need all the help I can get. I am very new to this and am really enjoying learning about it. It did seem like the tac cloth was was pretty full of dust after just one wipedown. I figured they were intended as a one time use. Makes for and expensive disposable. Here is a link to my picture in the Show and Tell section. http://www.routerforums.com/showthre...1238#post21238


Thanks again
Katie

jerrymayfield

I'm sure we are all happy to help. Enjoy making & finishing your projects.

Regards
Jerry

berry

I'm not Jerry but I quit using tack cloths years ago. The old Dust Vac with a bristle end works well. If a project really needs to be spotless I've been using naptha on a clean rag. Some folks I think use mineral spirts.

One of the advantages of using naptha or mineral spirits is that if you hold it so light bounces off the surface it's easy to spot areas that need more sanding.

Berry in St Paul

Katie

Sounds good Berry thanks.

infinitywood

I have always used compressed air just be sure to get all the powder out &some stains will bleed out of the grain minwax is bad for it. I still use tack cloth like insid spots wher the dust is hard to blow out. Hope that helps.