Cherry Table Strip

[Scott B.]

I was a furniture finisher in the '80s and '90s, and agree with Scott. Horizontally allows you to lay on more product and keep it open for longer, therefore letting it flow to a smooth finish. Drawer fronts, doors and panels were nearly always sprayed thus. I occasionally came across furniture sprayed by automotive refinishers, while it was well done, it was easy to see it had been done while vertical.

Very nice job, Scott. I can still feel the butterflies in my stomach when doing large tops like that.

Thanks, Chrisem.

Yes, the butterflies show up on pieces like this for sure. It's interesting how we detach ourselves from what we are actually about to do on pieces like this.

We shoot final coat today. Then will let it cure for a few days prior to delivery.

 

[Scott B.]

Here's the sequel to the Cherry Gone Bad tale, showing the finish side of the project.

 

[lambeater]

Scott the table looks great. When I spray I can get the wet look easily but sometimes it dries with a dusty or dry finish in places which is likely the over spray settling. I do use a cheap box fan but maybe its not enough to remove all overspray. What did you use for a fan in the house and position of it. I use a Lemmer T90 with 3m cup.

thanks
Lambeater.

 

[Scott B.]

Scott the table looks great. When I spray I can get the wet look easily but sometimes it dries with a dusty or dry finish in places which is likely the over spray settling. I do use a cheap box fan but maybe its not enough to remove all overspray. What did you use for a fan in the house and position of it. I use a Lemmer T90 with 3m cup.

thanks
Lambeater.

Thanks for the kind words, Lambeater.

We didn't do the table in the house, we brought it to our shop and disassembled it. We have a 800cfm wall fan hardwired for exhaust, and we do fresh air intake. The key (to our set up) is as soon as the product begins to lay down, to turn off the fan and turn up the heat. If you can get the finish tacked up without anything airborne settling on it, you are all set.

 

[RDMuller]

What is the finish you are spraying?  I went through the thread twice and saw a reference to sanding sealer and once to waterborne.   

 

[Scott B.]

What is the finish you are spraying?  I went through the thread twice and saw a reference to sanding sealer and once to waterborne. 

RDM,

On this project, we used Old Masters gel stain, and Vermont Natural Coatings sealer and clear satin finish.

 

[lambeater]

Scott thanks for the tip Time to go buy a good fan.

Lambeater

 

[Logic]

Looks great! What sprayer system are you using in the video?

 

[Devildawg91]

Scott, that looks amazing, the depth and clarity of the finish is rediculous.  Awesome job.

 

[Scott B.]

Scott, that looks amazing, the depth and clarity of the finish is rediculous.  Awesome job.

Thanks!

Looks great! What sprayer system are you using in the video?

Graco 9.5 Turboforce with the Edge gun and gravity cup conversion.

 

[Scott B.]

Great suggestions, Neil, thank you. That is like an entire semester at the Paint Academy!

Ha!  Well I don't mind going back to school!

Thanks Scott -

Thats how I look at it, learning everyday.

We haven't worked with cherry since the table in this thread. Its been every other species under the sun. I'll be honest, I don't love them all equally.

Maple was the flavor of the day today.

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