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About joseph DeMartino
Expertise
there is not a lot of questions that i'm unable to answer though most referring to home building i do have a lack of extensive knowledge.

Experience
i have been a woodworker for 26yrs.have worked for carpenters doing
custom interiors in some very expensive homes and offices in some commercial buildings as well.anything interior i've done.for the last
11yrs.i've had my own shop.i focus both on restoration as well as accurate reproduction of furniture.focus on primarily 19th and 20th. century.do alot of early to mid 18th century.if i don't know the
answer i have a book relating to it.very into antique

Organizations
i belong to, the national trust for historic preservation
carpenters and joiners of america
antique furniture restorers of america

Education/Credentials
i am primarily self-taught.served a four yr. apprenticeship with a phenominal dutch man,jen(john)derrickson.other than that,on the job.

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Woodworking - what to use for a clear coat after stain

Expert: joseph DeMartino - 11/5/2009

Question
Hello,

Can you please tell me if I should use a brush or cloth to put my clear coat after I got the stain to dry?? I found out the hard way to use a cheese cloth for staining and not a brush/form brush. Anyways I finally got the right color stain and got it to dry. Now I'm ready to put the clear coat, PLEASE PLEASE tell me any advise on how to apply. Do I use a cloth and rub it in like the stain or use a brush like a paint brush? Would it leave brush lines? I don't want to start all over again, please help.

Answer
hi kris
   application depends on what it is you're going to apply.if it is,for instance,a shellac then you'll use a brush and sand down in between coats or you can apply with a cloth as it is you sand down in between coats.if it's a urethane then you use a brush as well,can get away using
polyether.if you are going to use a varnish then i use nothing but a raccoon brush as it is a brush that flows very nicely and does not leave drag lines.i know this is'nt as specific as you'd have liked but it's difficult without telling me exactly what you'll use i hope at least i've been a little helpful.if i can help you some more please let me know
                                      be well
                                          Joe

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