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I was just wondering about work sequence. I was with the idea that all woodworking should be done before starting the finishing work. Timber must have a very good reason to start applying finish on the top before starting work on the legs.

Re: My Commissioned Conference Table build...

I was just wondering about work sequence. I was with the idea that all woodworking should be done before starting the finishing work. Timber must have a very good reason to start applying finish on the top before starting work on the legs.

the top is a totally different piece, so finishing it is the correct thing to do since it will receive more attention in finishing than the legs. Way more.

Moji, let me know when you can visit, best if you can pass by bukas before I start sealing it... the trick about scrubbing pad is something I can tell you and you can feel.

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I don't think i can pass by there anytime this week..maybe you can teach me the scrubbing pad technique when you do the legs..

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sige, but only if I would do that step on it. it is a bit tedious but very fulfilling once you see and feel the finish.

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What scrubbing pad do you use for it? Does it have to be a certain type or any will do?

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seems any will do fine...

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here is the picture from yesterdays work, sanding sealer dried...


scrubbing pad and a spritzer bottle with water and a small amount of dish washing detergent...

a little elbow grease and remove the high spots and uneven finish and leveled it to be without shine...

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then comes glazing...

wipe off the excess and let dry...


five hours later and no longer tacky, I start with the scrubbing pad again and leveled the glaze...

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this is how I left it to further dry...

while I was waiting for the glaze to dry, I started cutting the leg blanks to size...

brought it home, hopefully I can work on it during this weekend...

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Timber,

did you thin out the stain when glazing

and

what brand stain did you use?

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Master mo na talga ang pag stain timb!

Is your scrubbing pad with water technique just for the sanding sealer? Will this work with poly too?

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Looks like the harder part of the project is almost done.

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Ben,
the glaze is applied from the can, I use Ace stains and am very happy with them. I have tried 3 others and even though this one cost more, I prefer it over others.

Moji, thanks bro. it should work for poly and water with soap is highly needed specially with poly.

Jay,
looks like it, but applying the final 3 coats of poly will be my challenge...

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setting up shop... getting ready for tomorrow's work... dang this thing is really heavy, got the 2012nb on top of my workbench. added a dc which can only get 70% imo... and did some test cuts...

Happiness is a snipe free thicknesser...

and yes that is the wall...

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Happiness is a snipe free thicknesser...

😉 Good tools bro, cry once.