Finishing
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Stain Made From Beet and Onion
Beets and onions are great salad ingredients but did you know you can make wood stain from them, as well? George Vondriska teaches you the basics of how to extract color from these vegetables and get tips on using other plants for making your own wood stains.
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Shellac as a Turning Finish
Watch Dave Munkittrick demonstrate how to apply finish to a turned project right on the lathe. See what he adds to the shellac for a foolproof protective finish for nearly any woodturning project.
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Shellac-Priming Edges
MDF is a great surface for paint, but the factory-cut edges can look fuzzy or dull after painting. George Vondriska teaches you a simple two-step shellac-priming process to get great-looking painted MDF edges every time.
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Top Coat Overview
There are LOTS of options for top coating your projects, and the choices can be very confusing. This video breaks top coat finishes into various categories, and explains advantages and disadvantages of individual finishes. It’ll help make choosing finish for your next project a lot easier.
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Making Your Own Walnut Stain
Master woodworker George Vondriska shows you how to make your own homemade walnut stain for finishing your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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3:52
How to Set Up a Spray Gun
Master woodworker George Vondriska provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up a spray gun to optimize its performance for your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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How to Make Your Own Aerosol Spray
Spraying a topcoat is a great method for applying a finish. But what about those times when you just need to touch up an area or spray a small part? Loading your spray gun is probably not a great solution. George Vondriska shows you a unique way to make your own aerosol spray delivery tool…
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How to Clean a Spray Gun
As with most shop tools, cleaning your spray gun properly will result in a successful, hassle-free wood crafts project experience. Master woodworker George Vondriska takes you step-by-step through the process of cleaning your spray gun after each use. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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How to Avoid Spray Gun Bounce-Back
The downside to most standard spray guns is that the bounce-back can be significant, sending excess finish airborne in your shop. Let George Vondriska show you why HVLP systems are the best way for the average woodworker to avoid spray gun bounce-back. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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