Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/oak headboard

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Expert: - 5/29/2009


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I recently made a oak headboard and I stained it,and finished it in polycrylic in the spray can,what I need to know if you can apply furniture paste wax,I want to get a deeper shine.What would you recommend Barry

Answer
You can always use a paste wax over a fully cured finish, but it won't really give your finish depth.....only shine. The finish film needs to be thick enough to give you a deep shine and the depth. Three coats of finish, over the stain coat, properly finish sanded and rubbed out,(if needed), is the typical amount for a rich, deep finish. Acrylic Urethanes can yield a flatter finish, especially if you used a Satin instead of a semi gloss, and won't refract light the same way as some other finishes, (like lacquer, shellac,etc.)yielding a flatter overall look. An oil based polish (Guardsman, Old English, Weimans, WITHOUT Silicones), are better on Urethanes as a rule.....hope that helps a little- Post back if need be- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

Experience

Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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