Company Name: Howell Interior ConsultingWork in progress. Need ideas on best way to apply a semi-dark finish. Mahohany veneer panels are my next step to cover the birch. The counter top end slides are too long and will be replaced with shorter length. Recessed roller bearings to support the top when closed (three per side).
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| Posted By: | Marshall |
Looking for help on the finish. I'm experienced with spraying (auto) but not wood finish. I know my auto spray set up is not correct for this project, HVLP system may be my next addition to the shop. Your thoughts are appreciated. The under counter will be a cigar display/humidor area.
| Posted By: | Brian Sheldon |
I have to first say wow, that bar is pretty nice looking, the detailed mill work is quite impressive. Because of all the detail I'm not sure specific advice, but HVLP would be my first say on it. The clear and top coats should be pretty easy, staining I'm sure is going to be a feat. If it was me I would get a detail sprayer, something if you're in the auto field as you sort of mentioned you should be used to. I would go over that with the detail smaller sprayer on the fine details, then spray with a regular sprayer a few light coats over the entire area, light but consistent. Again I don't have a huge amount of experience in this kind of sprayin as I usually spray much simpler stuff, but that would be how I would do it, take it or leave it.
Some others might suggest differently. Question, how much do you have in a project such as this for raw materials so far? Thanks, good luck, keep up the good work!
| Posted By: | Marshall |
Brian .. Thanks, for the good advice and the praise!! Actually, just a hair over $1,200 invested. This may sound high for what appears to be a simple cabinet, it was the corbels and moldings that did the most damage. Mahogany isn't that cheap either. I'll consider your finishing advice, I must say I'm a bit nervous about the last stage of the project.
| Posted By: | Russell |
I was just looking at your bar,,,,very nice,,,I do a bit of finishing on cabinets and use a precatalized laquer. To get the color even and to the tint you wish, you can buy toners that you mix in your laquer to get the right color you're looking for. Spraying it with hvlp gun is best for this,,it may take a few coats to get the desired look. behlan has a good selection of colors to choose from and the results look great,,,,just take time to read about the directions,,,dont put too much in for the mix....good luck,,,,again very nice job!!!
| Posted By: | brandon burgdorf |
Very nice work! I would recommend using ML Campbell’s products their stains, tints and topcoats. If it were mine to do I would use duravar (post cat lac). With apiece as nice as that the finish will make or break it. As for the spray equipment Binks makes excellent guns. Find a dealer who sells ML Campbell and get there help with the right equipment. You can use the guns that you use for auto spraying with changing the air cap and fluid tip. Hope this helps best of luck
| Posted By: | Mike |
I am probably too late but you can get good finish product from Mohawk or Valspar too. With re: to your final color, stain lighter than you want to end up with. Then seal and GLAZE for color. Then go back to the topcoats + DYES if you still need to build color. Post cats are good for hardness but limit on millage and recoat times.
