Shedhand
28th October 2011, 12:46 PM
I'm making a bespoke hall stand with King Billy Pine legs and rails and Huon Pine Aprons and Top, Both soft timbers - more so the King Billy.
I've been reading up on finishes in Neils excellent Polisher's Handbook. I thought I'd put shellac on as a sanding sealer then finish with U-beaut Traditional Wax.
In Neil's method , after the shellac has dried, it recommends sanding back with 400 to 600 grit paper with a little dishwashing detergent. Then waxing.
My query is: As the two timbers I've used are so soft would it be better to sand back with say 1500-2000 grit to avoid sanding back to raw timber? And would it be better to hand sand than using the Festo ROS?
Sound advice would be appreciated. :wink:
Cheers
Shedding in the shed makin'good stuff. :D
I've been reading up on finishes in Neils excellent Polisher's Handbook. I thought I'd put shellac on as a sanding sealer then finish with U-beaut Traditional Wax.
In Neil's method , after the shellac has dried, it recommends sanding back with 400 to 600 grit paper with a little dishwashing detergent. Then waxing.
My query is: As the two timbers I've used are so soft would it be better to sand back with say 1500-2000 grit to avoid sanding back to raw timber? And would it be better to hand sand than using the Festo ROS?
Sound advice would be appreciated. :wink:
Cheers
Shedding in the shed makin'good stuff. :D