Llama Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Mike. said: drips back to daddy. That's comedic gold right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I just pour what I need from this . http://www.rockler.com/mixing-mate-paint-lid-gallon-size-stir-pour-and-store They make quart size as well. Stirring stain, satin finishes and anything pigmented frequently is a good idea so I give it a few cranks each time I pour. It's a bit harder to pour back any unused finish so I tend to pour smaller amounts. I take the lid off if there is a lot to pour back from a spray gun. I have seen these in auto body shops with laquer in them kept that way for months . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21meyer Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Mike. said: I punch a hole in the lip, so the finish drips back to daddy. Thanks for the tips. Mike, any issues with the lid not sealing the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Mods, as it's only once every four years, can I start a politics thread for like only 4-5 hours tomorrow? We don't have to tell Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MattK- Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: Mods, as it's only once every four years, can I start a politics thread for like only 4-5 hours tomorrow? We don't have to tell Marc. Please no! This is the one refuge we have! ;-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just jackin! I know there's no way in the world that it would be allowed! I agree, sometimes abstinence is good, as long as it doesn't include cigar smoking, drinking and women! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 6 hours ago, 21meyer said: There was a discussion about using secondary containers for finishing in a project journal thread but I didn't want to continue the hijack so I'm asking the question here. I have been using the secondary container technique for quite a while and it's the only way to go. My question is, what do you use to transfer the finish from the can to the container? Maybe it's just me but whenever I simply pour from a finish or paint can, I end up spending way too much time cleaning around the rim. I've seen guys poke holes in the rim and let the mess just drip back into the can slowly. I'm not convinced this doesn't introduce more problems than just the mess so I've never tried it. Anybody have good luck with that method? I've been using a turkey baster to transfer for about a year now and while it works well, I'm curious if anyone has any tricks I haven't stumbled upon yet? This is the best method for free gas AND transferring finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted November 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: Mods, as it's only once every four years, can I start a politics thread for like only 4-5 hours tomorrow? We don't have to tell Marc. I'd love to hash it out, but I fear we'd all end up worse for wear. How 'bout we call this place a "safe house" and stay friends? The country will go on and we'll all survive regardless of who wins on Tuesday, I'm quite certain. Half of the country will bitch and moan, the other half will sigh relief...but we'll all wake up on Wednesday and do what we do just like every other day. They want us to bicker over the details. It's by design. Let's not give them what they want. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Is that a "I'll take it under consideration"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I can't stand waiting for shipments that come by "freight." It's like waiting for the cable guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, davewyo said: I can't stand waiting for shipments that come by "freight." It's like waiting for the cable guy. Junk boat from China is worse. I don't want to know who you vote for, what you worship, nothing. I'd rather judge you by how ugly your shoes are in the feet up thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 19 minutes ago, Cochese said: I'd rather judge you by how ugly your shoes are in the feet up thread. Or by how many project someone posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 2 hours ago, shaneymack said: This is the best method for free gas AND transferring finish I asked you not to post any pictures of me from that day. C'mon man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 11 hours ago, Llama said: Or by how many project someone posts. Why make things when you can just buy more tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Why make things when you can just buy more tools? Not all of us can be collectors. Some of us have to make stuff to balance it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, Llama said: Not all of us can be collectors. Some of us have to make stuff to balance it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I make pallets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 12 hours ago, Llama said: Or by how many project someone posts. Wait does this mean we're supposed to post ALL of our projects? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I need a bigger workbench... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 If you were applying a rolled-on high gloss finish to ply and poplar, how far would you sand to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I wouldn't sand at all. In fact, I'd distress it with a rubber hose and goat sack first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Now, now. Be nice. Saw an article where Norm went to 220, but I think that might be too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 600 - 800 is plenty. But a gloss finish should be sprayed for best results. If rolling/brushing allow it to dry for a week or more then sand and rub out the finish followed by buffing to achieve a decent gloss. Gloss will show every flaw in a surface. It's a lot more work. When decorators specify gloss I tell them it costs 30% more just due to the number of coats and increased labor. 95% of them accept satin, a few want at least semigloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, Cochese said: Now, now. Be nice. Saw an article where Norm went to 220, but I think that might be too much. Oh, sorry...thought you were joking. Gotta ask...why gloss? And I'd stop at 220, regardless. Whenceforth you see no scratches, there art thou no scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 220 on raw wood is plenty. 320 between coats is what I normally do. 600-800 before the final coat. No decent gloss finish will be achieved in less than 3 coats. Otherwise the goat sack is a viable alternative ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I sand 320 between the first and second coats, and 600 between each subsequent coat. That works well for satin. I have no experience with gloss so maybe higher is better, but I don't see how it would matter. I rarely sand raw wood higher than 220. Sometimes I'll take end grain to 320 if I'm feeling up to it. Usually I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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