| Day 1
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Day
4 |
Basic finishing
Finishing steps
Preparative tools-scrapers,
abrasives
Surface treatments
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Toning
Brushing
Spraying Shellac,
Lacquer
Grain Fillers
Finishing Chemistry –
intermediate
Selecting a finish
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| Day 2 |
Day
5 |
Sanding
Color theory
Coloring wood – stains, dyes, chemical
Coloring problems & solution approaches
Glazes
|
Polishing
Cleaning
antiques
Water based –
types, applications
Spraying – tip
selection
Brushes –
selection, cleaning
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| Day 3 |
|
French Polishing
Surface preparation
Shellac – history, manufacturing, types, pros/cons
Pad preparation
French polish process
(evening – spray coating short course)
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