Touching up conversion varnish Problems related to conversion varnish touchup. (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) January 21, 2003
Solving Lifting in Catalyzed Lacquer Finishers address the persistent problem, experienced by one of their own, with wrinkling and lifting in catlac. February 8, 2005
Troubleshooting Spots in a Wiping Stain and Pre-Cat Finish This defect could be caused by interaction between the oil stain and the waterborne top coat; or, something might have penetrated through cracks in the top coat. October 26, 2012
Setting up new finishing department Forum participants chime in on their favorite types of finishing systems, and approaches to establishing a finishing department. April 21, 2000
Sanding Equipment for a Finishing Shop A high-quality wide-belt sander can consistently thickness-sand MDF parts, and also sand primer coats, efficiently in a production environment. July 3, 2008
What's the best HVLP system? Finishing forum participants chime in with their feelings about the best HVLP spray finishing systems. May 29, 2000
Spray room set-up and operation Hot to get lighting and exhaust details right, eliminating safety risks in spray-finishing operations. February 13, 2001
Spray booth filters Assessing the effectiveness of spray booth filters and spray fume removal systems. August 23, 2000
UV-cured finishes A look at UV-cured finishes over water-based stains. 1998.
Refinishing an Old Veneer Table Some interesting points made about veneer, table construction, and stripping and finishing in this discussion. October 26, 2012
High-Volume Cabinet Finishing Efficiency Finishers discuss production line set-ups, whether to assemble before or after finishing, and other aspects of cabinet finishing in a mass-production environment. October 28, 2005
Making Curly Maple "Pop" Finishers share ideas for bringing out the best in this stressed wood. February 26, 2005
Rack for finishing doors Designing a rack for finishing interior doors as efficiently as possible. November 7, 2001
HVLP + compressor vs. HVLP + turbine Participants offer their preferences between compressor- and turbine-driven HVLP spray finishing systems. March 13, 2000
Curing Stations, Drying Time, and Workflow A small ultraviolet or infrared curing station might speed up a small finish line's production. Here, finishers talk about equipment, formulas, drying times, and efficiency. May 17, 2005
Deodorant Fisheyes Finish flaws caused by personal care products. December 9, 2004
Spray Shop Layout Setting up an efficient spray-finishing area in an expanded shop. December 26, 2004
Square-Foot Pricing for Volume Work When a potential customer suggests a low-ball price for a volume job, finishers chime in with information about the realistic costs of such a project. May 27, 2014
Safe sprayroom setup Advice on everything from finish type to disposal of hazardous materials. December 17, 2003
Teak Finish on Kitchen Cabinets Teak may be naturally water resistant, but in a kitchen environment, even this tough lumber needs some help. February 26, 2005
Finding Good Finishing Help Tactics for attracting finishers, perhaps the industry's most difficult "get." December 26, 2004
Finish room heating Safe systems for keeping you, your finishes and your spray equipment cozy. November 22, 2003
Finished Outside But Not Inside How to handle things when specs call for finished face frames but unfinished interiors. February 8, 2005