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		<title>Why Shellac Is My Go To Finish for Fine Furniture</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2014 21:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen Huey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I prefer to spray my shellac. Spraying shellac results in an even smoother finish which greatly reduces the amount of sanding during finish work.&#8221; Rodney Dangerfield’s famous comedic catchphrase was, “I don’t get no respect.” In the world of furniture finishes, shellac gets no respect. That lack of respect is unwarranted. In fact, shellac is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Filling Pores with Sanding Sealer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s generally better to use a dedicated paste wood filler (pore filler) to fill pores than the finish itself, or sanding sealer, because finishes continue shrinking. This will cause the pores to noticeably open up a little after a few weeks or months. But you can use the finish for filling, especially if it’s water-based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Fail Less at Finishing</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1724</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Burt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time of year (summer and fall), I spend a lot of my professional time cleaning up previous finishers messes &#8211; mostly on exteriors. If you engage in the act of finishing at any kind of level, even if just a few meaningful times a year, then you definitely understand that the proof is in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Use Wood Conditioner to Reduce Blotching in Softwoods</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1713</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Products sold as wood conditioner are washcoats usually made from varnish, though I have seen at least one that is an oil/varnish blend. A washcoat is a finish thinned to five-to-ten percent solids with the appropriate thinner. (Finishes are generally supplied with 20-to-30 percent solids.) In industry, the finish used is usually lacquer thinned with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Lacquer Over Glaze</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1711</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As long as you are using a spray gun for application and lacquer for your finish, you don’t have to let an oil-based glaze dry overnight before applying the finish. You can do it fairly quickly, without problems. The trick is to mist some thinned lacquer onto the glaze after the thinner in the glaze [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Understanding Furniture Care Products</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1709</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making a decision which furniture care product to use or recommend can seem impossibly confusing if you listen to advertising or read labels. But if you separate the products into four categories for what they do, they are understandable, and you can make an intelligent choice. The four categories are clear, emulsion (milky white), silicone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Exotic Vocabulary of French Polishing</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1699</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the difficulties with learning to do French polishing is overcoming the exotic vocabulary that continues to be used by some: “charge the rubber,” “fad in,” “spirit off,” etc. This vocabulary was created by English craftsmen 200 years ago, brought to the United States, and used in most instructions since. I’ve always thought it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The (Almost) Perfect Finish</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1697</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Duguay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water-based finishes have improved quite a bit over the past few years – to the point where they make an excellent finish for just about every woodworker. In particular, they offer a lot of advantages for DIYers and hobbyist woodworkers, especially those working in small shops. You can use a water-borne finish in place of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Pour Over to a Separate Container</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1695</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you plan on using all the finish in the original container, you should pour the amount you expect to use into a separate container – for example, a clean jar or coffee can. It’s good to do this so you don’t introduce dust or other contaminants into the finish that you will use at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TIP: Brushing Onto a Vertical Surface</title>
		<link>http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=1693</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Flexner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a trick for avoiding runs when brushing a finish onto a vertical surface. Brush back over the areas where the finish is so thick that it runs to pick up some of the excess with the brush’s bristles. Then wipe off this excess onto a clean cloth you hold in your other hand, as [...]]]></description>
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