Finishing Some Pine - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jhope95 · 03-28-2009, 06:29 PM

Gang,

I'm making something from Pine. It was smooth as a baby's butt before I put the first coat of Varathane on it now it's rough. What grade of sandpaper should I use between coats?
Thanks
James

Trout · 03-28-2009, 07:24 PM

extra fine #000 steelwool, that what I use between coats...

Trout

JohnB · 03-29-2009, 12:03 AM

G'day James,
320g should be plenty fine enough.
It's the finest I use.

marshall · 03-29-2009, 12:11 AM

James : Everybody has their own ways , I use 0000 steel wool or 320 sandpaper or even higher between coats . I also use air to blow off after sanding just to make sure and get all the elements off of the project after sanding . .............Marshall.................

scrollerjoe22 · 03-29-2009, 04:12 PM

Using a tack cloth after sanding is always a good idea,

Joe

Mick Walker · 03-29-2009, 05:46 PM

James, wipe the pine with a damp cloth, let dry then sand with 320 grit paper or fine steel wool. The damp cloth will raise the grain, then sand it before applying the Varathane. Vacuum and tack before applying the finish.

Forester21 · 03-31-2009, 12:16 AM

After you give it your final coat of varnish (and it is completely dry) use a piece of brown paper bag to give it a final sanding -
T

Sue Chrestensen · 04-03-2009, 02:07 PM

ditto to all of the comments

wood-n-things · 04-03-2009, 05:58 PM

Yep...What they said they all work! Pine can be harder than it is...pun intended!

SNAPPER · 04-03-2009, 06:35 PM

I use 400grit paper.
Good Luck
Dean

03-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
jhope95 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 43	Finishing Some Pine Gang, I'm making something from Pine. It was smooth as a baby's butt before I put the first coat of Varathane on it now it's rough. What grade of sandpaper should I use between coats? Thanks James __________________ Jesus has my 6!

03-28-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,711	try.. extra fine #000 steelwool, that what I use between coats... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

03-29-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,860	G'day James, 320g should be plenty fine enough. It's the finest I use. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

03-29-2009, 12:11 AM	#4
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,117	James : Everybody has their own ways , I use 0000 steel wool or 320 sandpaper or even higher between coats . I also use air to blow off after sanding just to make sure and get all the elements off of the project after sanding . .............Marshall................. __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

03-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#6
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	James, wipe the pine with a damp cloth, let dry then sand with 320 grit paper or fine steel wool. The damp cloth will raise the grain, then sand it before applying the Varathane. Vacuum and tack before applying the finish. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

03-29-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
scrollerjoe22 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31	Using a tack cloth after sanding is always a good idea, Joe

03-31-2009, 12:16 AM	#7
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	After you give it your final coat of varnish (and it is completely dry) use a piece of brown paper bag to give it a final sanding - T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

04-03-2009, 02:07 PM	#8
Sue Chrestensen Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grass Valley, Calif Posts: 285	ditto to all of the comments __________________ Sue Chrestensen

04-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#9
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Yep...What they said they all work! Pine can be harder than it is...pun intended! __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

04-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#10
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	I use 400grit paper. Good Luck Dean

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