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Finishing Colorply

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Finishing Colorply

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Finishing Colorply

jake niedling

Ok - I am sure this has been discussed before, but I have CRS (Can't Remember Stuff) :). When I turn colorply, I have had mixed results with the sanding dust bleeding into the other light color woods. This time I turned it without sanding, by shear scraping for the finish. I have a couple of very small bumps that I need to lightly sand. I just applied two coats of lacquer sanding sealer. I am planning to sand it tomorrow, but thought I would get some feedback on what others do to solve this problem. Here is a picture of the soon to be christmas ornament. Of course it will need a small cap on top to hang it. The black between the white and blue is part of the block between the colors.

Thanks,

Jake

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Maybe share your sanding schedule?

Dick Coers

Maybe I'm turning some other kind of color lamination product, but no sanding dust issues for me.

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john lucas

When I have bleed over from colored woods onto white woods I apply a thinned finish and sand wipe with a rag, then apply another coat and sand, wipe etc. I do this between every grit. The finish helps fill the pores to help the cloth get the sanding dust out. Doesn't hurt to use an air compressor between each grit as well.

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#4

Re: That worked.  Thanks

jake niedling

Well after I applied two coats of lacquer sanding sealer, I did sand with some 320 and 400 grit paper to take out a couple small ridges. I wiped it off after each sanding before going to the next. That seem to work on this piece pretty well.

Thanks,

Jake