A Woodworkers Guide to PERFECT Finishing - Step by Step and Fixing Common Problems

[@katzmosestools]

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[@yeahrightlol8573]

Do you have a link for the spray can nozzles you showed ?

[@katzmosestools]

They come on the cans

[@Skippy7189]

@@katzmosestools FYI, if you get the cans from Home Depot, they are way cheaper than Amazon ($6 at HD and $14 at Amazon).

[@stormbytes]

Great video! Link to the nozzle tips you use?

[@KrahsThe]

@Jonathan Katz-Moses I am very much an amateur and already own a compressor that apparently does 2.61 CFM @ 90 psi. What would the result be? The gun will not work, or I will have to pause more often than I would like?

[@edwardwilson990]

You've inspired me to get my HVLP gun out and give lacquer a serious go. Thank you, you've given me the confidence to try this technique.

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

So happy to see another woodworker who is a fan of lacquer finish! It has so many advantages and few downsides. Thanks for making a dedicated video on it.

[@johnny1note]

I love everything about the way this guy presents. Content is on the money, doesn’t waste a lot of time qualifying and CYA, speaks quickly but articulates well - so I get a lot of info quickly and I understand what I’ve heard. Start to finish instructions with tons of helpful tips like, “wipe, don’t blow.” In a crowded field of videos, this is one of the best I’ve seen.

[@electricbuffalo4137]

Thanks for the excellent vids. And thanks for getting right to the point. Most how-to videos take 10 minutes to cover 1 minute of info. It’s appreciated 🙏

[@roberthoyle6442]

I was always under the impression that a lacquer finish was a really difficult finish that was only for the pros. This is the first real instructional video that I have seen that explained about how to apply the finish. On my upcoming project I will be giving lacquer a trial and see how it goes. THANKS !

[@katzmosestools]

You'll never go back

[@martinneff4675]

Thank you I have been struggling with doing the finish on my projects. This is huge help. As a beginning wood worker... yep, I caught the snipe.

[@harrydavis6903]

A great finishing tutorial with an unbelieveable amount of useful information in a very short amount of time. To absorb all of these great tips either take notes or watch multiple times. Thanks for a great video, Johnny K!!!

[@1LegintheGrave]

I am soooo grateful I found your page and other llike it (but lets be real, yours is probably the best). I recently got back into woodworking after about 15 years of not even using a table saw once. Because of a client (i'm a kitchen designer/contractor), I promised him I'd create something for his kitchen that we couldn't find already made anywhere even though I had no idea how I'd go about doing it. Doing so, forced me to clean up my shed/work shop, fix some old tools, get some new ones and learn learn learn more about woodworking. From fixing my planes, to finishing, I've been stuck to video's like yours for months now. Thanks again for showcasing your skill and helping so many people like me out. I'll make sure to support you and your channel (once I get paid, at least :-) )

[@PatrickFisher1]

Fantastic video! A couple things to note: the vapours are highly explosive 🧨 and the fluids are highly flammable 🔥. Do not attempt without proper ventilation! Every electrical switch makes a spark when switched on, don’t blow yourself up! Hot workshop lights are another potential ignition source, as are gas workshop heaters. Lacquer soaked cleanup rags can spontaneously combust, hang them on a clothespin or fridge magnet clip outside first, then discard the next morning. Wear gloves, safety glasses and an organic-vapour respirator an don’t forget to eat your vegetables and call your mother!

[@wwscott7595]

Maybe you should just read the instructions on the tin.

[@mannymayer9250]

Yes the VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) are highly flammable! I’ve spayed lacquer on cabinets inside of houses and ALWAYS make sure the furnace and air conditioner are disabled as well as making sure light switches do not get turned on or off. Open all windows and exterior doors. Do not use a non enclosed motor fan for ventilation! Use of a fan needs to be an explosion proof motor (not cheap) for ventilation.

[@JamesWoodWorker]

I've sprayed in a 1,000 houses and shops and followed none of this advice...just saying Mom.

[@stevenriviere1496]

20 years ago I bought a turbine powered HVLP sprayer and I used it extensively for both Lacquer and paint finishing on furniture and cabinets. Results were better on lacquer than paint because of the drying effects of hot turbine air. The paint and lacquer just wouldn’t deposit as evenly with some micro-beading of the finish droplets. I just sprayed some cherry cabinet doors with the HVLP set (now $120 and still a bargain) and I’m thrilled with the results. You’ve definitely helped me with improving my wood working techniques. Well done and thank you!

[@joyknollenberg9048]

I am going to start recommending this video to people. I'm always trying to explain the difference between lacquer and varnish. Well, "self-wetting" is the word I need to use

[@jonathanryan3597]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@MarkSchmidtTheRecoverySystem]

Appreciative of the vid. My dad and I are building a guitar with a lacquer finish, and this was very helpful.

[@StMary43]

I’m curious, is lacquer self-wetting?

[@katzmosestools]

Like a sleeping 4 year old Jonathan Katz-Moses after a 2 liter of sprite.

[@doomsaint3959]

Take a sip every time you hear - self wetting

[@UncleSarkis]

@@katzmosestools Thanks for reiterating the point several times because I would have been the guy to blow it off the piece after sanding.

[@jamesowen889]

😂

[@jodycarter]

I've been using this EXACT product for a couple of years - but they just (summer '24) rebranded and relabeled the product WITH a different spray nozzle. Not cool design change... but still a good lacquer. I have REALLY gotten a LOT from this video, and even understand some of the challenges I've faced and had to learn through. Thanks Jonathan - really helpful and informative!!

[@dennisbrown2571]

Ok, I am now a lacquer fan. Great segment.

[@anthonychavez3742]

I just restored a garden bench that I bought my yard sale and someone went to town with it with a brush and a can of paint after cleaning it I spray-painted it with a small paint gun that was gifted to me I have never used one before and it took a while to learn how to operate it and get going with it properly I wish I would have seen this video 2 days ago thank you so much for sharing very educational.

[@celticwoodworking8706]

Very nice to see a professional finishing correctly, rather than a "one coat" what's easiest for me finish. The finish may take a little longer, but your customer ends up with a truly professional piece of furniture. Keep up the great work.

[@Here_Today_]

Even the tip over pouring the thinner was helpful- thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@chrismurray4656]

Great video! Safety Police here to let you know that particulate masks do not filter VOCs. You're going to want something that can do organics (3M black or yellow label filter, or RZ F1 filter, or similar with activated carbon or other organics media). If you can smell that sweet sweet laquer/thinner/paint/stain/etc. with your mask on you need to check your fit and/or replace your filter.

[@katzmosestools]

Good advice

[@JamesWoodWorker]

Safety police = Karen on steroids. Go mind your own business. Lol Can't protect every bug ,animal, bird, and person on this planet. Just can't. Can't. Get it? No? They will jump in a volcano to get away from Karen's before being controlled by them. Understand? Question is....why do you care so much that everything around you lives in a bubble? Childhood trauma? Did a friend get hurt or die? Seriously? Enjoy life and let life just be lived by everyone else friend. Don't shove life down others throat please? Go for a walk and see the air is safe. The water too. The ground won't poison you. Just breathe.

[@redscortgt93]

I’m sorta new to woodworking and you made a laquer user out of me! I agree with the plasticy look. Thanks

[@mikewashere9660]

Make dang sure you use a real resporator mask, the kind for chemical use, your lungs will thank you!

[@210bydesign9]

As someone who use to paint cars for 12 years i recommend setttign the pressure controll all the way open on the gun and regulator and setting your pressure at the wall regulator. Great work Bro! your a natural painter haha

[@Julian-yx4we]

This is one of the more boring topics covered, and probably the one I found most useful! Says a lot about my (lack of) understanding about finishes! 😁 Thanks for great info!

[@JarsRacing]

Thanks for the lesson, I just used a gloss spray can lacquer the other day and noticed for me it looked better when I sanded to 220 Grit with a final sand of 400, lost to learn, love the content!

[@davidhartshorn1763]

Watching you talk about lacquer makes me happy I love lacquer too and I have tried all the alternatives lacquer is the best I have over 30 cans of Deft spray lacquer in my shop right now

[@KeithBair]

I started working at a cabinet shop that just got going and am the cnc/assembly/paint/install guy as of now. I love shooting finishes but we've had a few hiccups. Some of it I believe is hiw we were mixing our finish as it is a two part lacquer we use. We have been very disciplined on sanding between coats, but the more videos I watch on lacquer, the more I hear sanding between coats is not needed and only used before final coat to flatten the surface. This may help us out with speed in production and I may have to do some samples..... thank you much for this video and sharing tips and tricks

[@alexandrehaussmann5430]

THANK YOU!! hours of research summarized I wish I found this first.

[@saintb6969]

I always use Lacquer and I know you do not need to sand between coats, but I have found that if I let the piece dry over night then take a razor bade and use it like a scraper to go across the surface to get rid of any minor imperfections like dust, the rub it real quick with a scour pad and spray with a final coat or 2. Comes out awesome! Also it helps if you move you spray can/gun in the direction you are spraying to push the material and overlap not leaving dry spots.

[@patrickmickelson4896]

Decided to try spray lacquer this weekend after watching this. I really like it and my project turned out great

[@snowystuds]

I get so excited when I see there is a new video from Katz-Moses!

[@steveisrome1719]

A little trick I'm experimenting with from my bowling experience, Abralon pads. They are sanding pads meant for circular/curved objects as they feel like a slightly stiffened up washcloth. The 500 grit lad worked great when I tested it, just need to find if they make lower grit levels

[@robandsharonseddon-smith5216]

Thanks. As you promised, so you delivered! I particularly appreciated the fixing mistakes - things like that are gold.

[@boxcrafted]

Thanks for this video. Because of it I purchased an HVLP sprayer and respirator. This morning I was able to put three coats of finish on a project including the bases, boxes and lids. Quick drying is NICE! Instead of sandpaper before the last coat, I just used brown paper and the finish is buttery smooth.

[@emmgeevideo]

What an outstanding educator you are…

[@keatswoodworks5107]

Man!...the pencil mark sanding tip and turning the spray nozzle tip...fantastic! You have an awesome teaching bias...love it! Thank you!

[@paolointhenight]

This is a great video. I'm a finishing carpenter and I love making built ins but have struggled to find someone to professionally spray them; I've always been intimidated to try. I'm definitely going to get a spray gun and start practicing. Thanks for the tips!

[@fraforgt-350r2]

Great stuff. Totally agree with the satin, stay away from gloss because it looks so plasticky. Satin or matte is your safe bet. If you want a high gloss finish, shellac French polishing is an option but it’s not very durable and it’s quite tricky to do but it does provide the best looking finish by far. Laquers can be sanded and buffed to a high gloss too and they look less plastic then

[@bradmcnamar5679]

Thanks for another great video. You answered several questions that other fairly similar videos didn't answer. Thanks!! I may still be able to finish my jewelry boxes by Mother's Day.

[@bobthebuilder6315]

I use lacquer also, little trick end grain only I use the brushing lacquer unthined with a brush to seal end grain leave live edge alone, after about 10 minutes I spray everything that way you don't need to keep going over the end as much. Also I use sand-n-seal from minwax some time's depending on the type of wood like pine, poplar, and so on ( soft woods) .

[@TheHoustonWay]

Lots of great information.. I use lacquer to finish quite a lot of projects and learnt a lot on how to do it much better. Thanks as always.

[@joetyler89]

Jonathan, thank you for this. This video taught me mainly one thing: I have been overthinking spraying lacquer WAYYYY too much. Side note: I saw your video on the sandpaper tests and I have some Xtract's coming. Can't wait to try them out.

[@joshpirogovsky]

I’ve been watching you for a while, but this is the first time I’m commenting. I’ve been using water and oil based poly, as well as danish oil on my last few projects. I see people using HVLP sprayers and lacquer but always wrote it off as something too expensive and complicated to try myself until this video. Thank you for making it easy! I’m always here 😄

[@katzmosestools]

Hi my friend!

[@raloem8119]

You’re a great teacher. I’m glad I found this channel

[@jeromestsauver]

Wow, I watch lots of finishing videos as I'm always seeking that perfect finish. This is one of the best!

[@amwood]

Good info. This is one of the best lacquer finish videos I've seen. Thanks you.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Good video!! For the final finish i am buffing it up from all sides with a paper from a paper bag ( that is a Steven Ramsey's trick) after applying all the coats.

[@bluenglehorn2288]

Looks really good. One thing you mentioned maybe worth editing is the comment about using a respirator “or particulate mask” for the VOCs. Particulate masks, like N95, give no protection from gases (VOC). Respirator only with the proper canisters for the chemicals used, or used in areas of very good ventilation, or both, are what’s needed.

[@DA-pb5yl]

One of the most well done and explained videos on lacquer finish I've seen. I've learned a lot, thank you!

[@803brando]

going to one up ya, i use catalyzed automotive acrylic urethane (PPG DCU 2021). been coating old pickup truck wood beds for about 6 years now. last in the sun longer than poly or lacquer, also water proof.

[@katzmosestools]

I've heard good things but never tried it

[@coreyward]

Those catalyzing finishes are truly impressive. They resist water like nothing else in my experience. Nasty fumes though.

[@803brando]

@@coreyward yes a half mask organic vapor respirator is the minimum protection. i myself wear a spray sock(like a thin ski mask) and long sleeves.

[@chadryk5]

Learned SO MUCH from this clip. Thanks kindly and press on!

[@henrycollins2478]

Lacquer looks so good!

[@JenEricRalston]

So glad I found your video! Just had a hell of a time fighting drip marks on a shelf I was refinishing. I will pull out my sprayer and give this a try next time!

[@davidmeyer9204]

I was always concerned about trying an HVLP Gun. Thanks for taking the time to clear up my misconceptions. Oh and the stop block works wonders! Take care.

[@mitchellkasdin1899]

I like semi gloss. I like the bling. General Finishes isn’t over the top regarding sheen.

[@migalito1955]

Really liked the video. I think I'll use laquer on my next guitar build. I had thought I'd need expensive equipment so have been using rub on finishes.

[@FlashPaperGrind]

I wish I had watched this video a week ago! I am busy building a new bathroom cabinet for a freestanding basin and decided to finish with a clear waterproof varnish (the table top is Ash). It isn't looking bad at all but waiting a day between coats is a nightmare!

[@tdkrei]

Excellent Jonathan, great content and advice. You've helped a great deal even to an old pro. Keep on smiling.

[@pcmf5745]

This is brilliant info, great video really to the point easy to understand excellent work,

[@ssowers33180]

Thanks so much 🙏loved your enthusiasm and clear direction...

[@waelbu-holigah9308]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@lakeman59]

I have used Deft for years it drys so quick that you can instantly use the project you are working on especially molding use a quick dry stain and Deft and you ar4e finished in no time.

[@5zwoodworks]

I appreciate the time you take to make your videos. Thorough, informative and helpful.

[@kcb3rd]

VERY well laid out steps. Now I know why my lacquer finished coffee table has those tiny 'spots'!

[@mikewashere9660]

Mr. Kates-Moses, I thank you sincerely for teaching wannabes, as your most excellent teachings, leaves for us that do this passion of crafting wood finery for a living, lets us continue to so for wages that seem extreme, yet when taking into account all the costs of fine crafting, as well as the time in caring for the details, as no teaching could replace professional wood crafting, along with knowledge of both design and finishing techniques, leaves lots of room for showing the difference between hobbyists and multiple decades experienced crafting, that there is a reason for why folks that want exceptional works, are still willing to pay fair wages for tremendous amounts of effort in caring for the the project as a whole and the many fine details, the difference easily seen! Which is not to take away from those who have desire to be a professional, but as you, myself and the handful of genuine near masters of their craft have done their apprentice and journeyman time, becoming a teacher of .. or doing the works that give pause and question.. how did they do that?,.. left as a thing the wannabes stretch out for, making by experience, their own place in the world of fine "near perfect" from every angle, every attribute, seen as approved by our fellow peers as master crafting at its finest.. nothing can replace decades of passionate labors, those years of working for the cost of overhead, yet for the perfectionists like you, myself, some few others that have also "put in the time and drugery" only then, still admit, perfect is something a crafter reaches for, but they never attain, for the only perfect crafters are the Lord and our Savior! In the end, a master knows everything, but there's always something new to learn about, a new proceedure, process, tool and its use, even in the cnc world, yet still is there the remaining difference between hobbyists and pros! Brother woodworker, Thanks for your giving and caring enough to teach others the basics! FYI, if the piece being crafted is hardwood, never stop at 180 grit, the sanding swirls cant be taken out after finishing, and the time for completing is come, better to go the distance while working the piece, sanding through to 220, .. minimum, pending species, before seeing where an area was neglected, also, one other piece of free hard learned advice, pattern sanding is best for the highest quality results of finish works, taking in consideration, soft and hard parts of grain, a good finish has no hills and valleys! Only the crafters have those, referred to as good days, and bad, the bad are when you should have stepped back and paused, and the crafter didn't! Dooah! "The difference between hobbyists and pros, .. a pro knows how to fix their mistakes"!!! lol Peace and brotherly love, with my best wishes to all, for the finest of results within your next project! .. Remember, patients is a virtue! A very necessary virtue, if wanting to become a fine wood crafter! Mike

[@flapjack413]

Just noticed you just hit 500k! Congrats, sir! Well deserved!!!

[@ceas1128]

Always sand with the grain. Use triangular risers under piece to minimize surface contact, when spraying/allowing to dry. (I recently bought two 10 packs of plastic 2" pyramids, instead of saving pieces of wood I'd find throughout the shop.) I decrease thinner ratio as I near final coats, while still doing an extra full pass on the final coat. The first coats were "light," so that they'd dry quicker and allow me to handle/sand sooner. Clear coat pieces can get away with 2 or 3 coars of poly, depending on desired grain exposure. Using an air blower on your freshly sanded piece is like going from standard definition to 4K and also helps to clear away gunked lacquer that could have resulted from sanding prematurely. Those "little holes" are part of the allure of the wood. That said, thicker/more coats can lead to glass level of smoothness. Stained pieces require additional coats of poly, or the piece will not cure well. :)

[@danielleblanc8032]

As always, great content dude! I think your the undisputed king of KZbin woodworkers!

[@JamesVanderVeen]

You've convinced me to use lacquer on my next project.

[@katzmosestools]

Its great!

[@Ham68229]

Like the rattle can due to ease of clean up later. However, I think the HVLP gives a better look, it's all more even once you have the HVLP setup correctly. Finishing has never been my strength in woodworking, thank you for giving me hope to trying to do much better with my finishing. Great video, cheers :)

[@dominiclucero4531]

Thanks great information well made straight to the point. Thanks again

[@stokiemike7595]

Recently subscribed to your channel. These videos are awesome. First videos I have not once skipped forward in fear of missing something important. Your videos are packed full of interesting content, executed in a perfect speed and professionalism.

[@randalblair]

fantastic tutorial on spraying lacquer finish. Awesome tips and tricks. Going to save me a lot of time - love your work.

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Lacquer vs shellac! Battle continues! 🥊 🥊

[@coppulor6500]

another awesome video! but I'd trade it for a permanent cure to planer snipe. My dewalt 735 had zero snipe at first. so frustrating.

[@TheBlakerunner]

I really like this video. I spent almost a day looking for the Deft spray can.. But I want to pass along that as near as I can tell the wonderful Deft Interior Clear Wood Finish Satin Lacquer with 12.25-Ounce Aerosol Spray is not available. not in Los Angeles at least.. and Amazon doesn't have it either. The word on the web is that it has too many VOCs. Any comment? What would you recommend instead?

[@wwscott7595]

Hullo young man, As you know I am a joiner / master carpenter (woodworker) so I tend to stick to what I do best and enjoy and that is working with wood. Now a very good friend of mine is a, what you would call, a car detailer, and he likes doing his trade. I need a finish job, I phone him. He needs woodworking done, he phones me. It has worked for us for a great many years, so we will just keep it like that. Good video. Take care BIG GUY.

[@vizzini2010]

thank you for this video you're a great teacher and artist, but this video has really showed my I am not cut out for woodworking i can't finish a piece of wood if my life depended on it using a rattle can it just comes out lumpy and uneven, with finger prints when i try to turn pieces over, no idea how to do it

[@DillonMW]

I really like thinning out polyurethane with mineral spirits making a wipe on poly, but I’ll definitely have to try this method. Love your videos!

[@thomashajicek2747]

Another rattle can tip is to get one of those gun grip style attachments. Makes any rattle can super easy to spray.

[@derekdeconti3059]

Fantastic step by step video! I just finished a blanket ladder project and I was struggling with the finish.

[@nofury369]

Dude. THANK YOU! What an incredibly informative video!!! Subscribed!

[@nathanzlomke8498]

Great video. Any tricks for pine? I want to stain with oil, but far from anywhere that sells pre-stain to prevent blotching and reverse grain. Some articles say one can use lacquer and then stain? Thanks!

[@nafitron]

Great advice for my next project--dinning table! Yikes. I've always used Deft Semi-Gloss. I think I'll try the Satin. Thanks.

[@ThomasCustomWoodworks]

Great tips as always! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@duin2in]

Today i learned that you can turn the tip on those spray cans over used forever lol

[@jeremymcclanahan2389]

my exact thoughts

[@JohnKuiphoff]

Jonathan!!! This is the best finishing video that I've ever watched. Thank you! I wish that I had used this technique in my last video to make my data visualization discs more even/clean. I'll definitely pick up that HVLP Spray Gun.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, Jonathan! Thanks a lot!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@haroldgolden5437]

As usual, your videos impart confidence. Thank you!

[@GopherWoodshop]

Great video Sir, really digging the stuff you serve up.

[@wayup76]

I like to see you do a guitar stain spray lacquer on it going to do this soon myself putting purple stain on front & neck I need gelp

[@markparadis5167]

Great video! I painted a bathroom mirror frame using cabinet paint from Lowe’s. It came out really nice. I want to use a spray can lacquer to help protect the paint. Should I lightly sand the surface before applying the lacquer or just spray without sanding?

[@michebre]

Great Video, thanks so much.

[@barrycrossman5652]

My dude...you are my mentor. Not only in woodworking but in life. I can only hope I would have the courage to do what you did to save that couple from those gang members... I share your opinions on finishing in this video, and your thoughts validate my own experiences. I challenge you to offer a video on staining, or changing the color in any way at all, of cherry (especially figured grain cherry)! Without getting that terrible blotchy, amateur look and maintaining the natural characteristics that make cherry so beautiful... I've been experimenting with so many ideas...and I think I've found a way to die shellac. Consider yourself challenged, brother! If you're interested, I can send you pics of my own results!

[@johnanderson8096]

Its EXPLOSIVE!!!

[@catherine5166]

Soooomuch helpful info. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikeamboy7292]

Great video! The same process can be used with shellac.

[@Halloween111]

Good coat of paste wax or even auto glaze will keep the non plastic look but also make the finish look about 10" deep.

[@gabelo922009]

I hope your finger is better. greetings from Costa Rica

[@MakeEverything]

Great video! What’s your experience with humidity/ temperature effecting the lacquer finishing process? It seems super forgiving so maybe it’s tolerant to extremes in the weather.

[@MikeTaylorToolworks]

High humidity on a hot day will cause blushing.

[@justinmalazzo7815]

Lacquer is VERY sensitive to moisture. make sure wood or stains are completely dry or use a sanding sealer before applying lacquer. It is not fun stuff to strip off once it blushes or turns completely white.

[@katzmosestools]

I would definitely worry about it. Read the back of the can because each lacquer is a little different. The recommendations on the can are usually spot on.