Lee Valley Tools primary lacquer is still nitrocellulose. I have not
done any furniture finishing for a number of years. There are dozens
of different finishes available.
Am I correct in assuming nitrocellulose is still one of the best
and preferred finishes, as I am planning on using it again.
Is there another preferred finish that has replaced nitro or is
it each man to himself whatever moves you.
Thanks in advance
Denny B
I've gone to water based lacquer and poly in my work. They are sprayed on about
the same way as the nitro stuff, and leave a good finish. My only problem has
been getting the warm tone that nitro lacquer produces. I need to put on
something prior to the lacquer top coat. I have been using a dye followed by
shellac or, just amber shellac. Some water based products can be purchased with
a warm colored tint to be added directly to the top coat (toning.
It's a bit more difficult compared to using nitro, but it's a lot safer and is
definitely more friendly to the environment.
Len
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Denny B wrote:
> Lee Valley Tools primary lacquer is still nitrocellulose. I have not
> done any furniture finishing for a number of years. There are dozens
> of different finishes available.
>
> Am I correct in assuming nitrocellulose is still one of the best
> and preferred finishes, as I am planning on using it again.
>
> Is there another preferred finish that has replaced nitro or is
> it each man to himself whatever moves you.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Denny B
>
>
Try Crystalac 2000 it's the closest I've come to nitro color without having
to add anything to the finish or the wood.
--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"lopez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've gone to water based lacquer and poly in my work. They are sprayed on
about
> the same way as the nitro stuff, and leave a good finish. My only problem
has
> been getting the warm tone that nitro lacquer produces. I need to put on
> something prior to the lacquer top coat. I have been using a dye followed
by
> shellac or, just amber shellac. Some water based products can be
purchased with
> a warm colored tint to be added directly to the top coat (toning.
>
> It's a bit more difficult compared to using nitro, but it's a lot safer
and is
> definitely more friendly to the environment.
>
> Len
> ------------------
>
> Denny B wrote:
> > Lee Valley Tools primary lacquer is still nitrocellulose. I have not
> > done any furniture finishing for a number of years. There are dozens
> > of different finishes available.
> >
> > Am I correct in assuming nitrocellulose is still one of the best
> > and preferred finishes, as I am planning on using it again.
> >
> > Is there another preferred finish that has replaced nitro or is
> > it each man to himself whatever moves you.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Denny B
> >
> >
>
Nitrocellulose is still by preferred choice but, since ventilation in my
present shop limits it's use to those days when I can have everything wide
open I've taken to water based lacquers.
--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Denny B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lee Valley Tools primary lacquer is still nitrocellulose. I have not
> done any furniture finishing for a number of years. There are dozens
> of different finishes available.
>
> Am I correct in assuming nitrocellulose is still one of the best
> and preferred finishes, as I am planning on using it again.
>
> Is there another preferred finish that has replaced nitro or is
> it each man to himself whatever moves you.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Denny B
>
>