Wood Turning Easy High Gloss Sprayed Lacquer Finish

[@richardmadden957]

Gary, thanks for another great video. I followed your advice on my last project and finally got a satisfactory finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are welcome Richard and it is great to hear your finish worked out for you. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@tyler558806]

What an absolute amazing video of your craftsmanship! This is the best professional lacquer finish on KZbin. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tyler for your comment and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@michaelogden5958]

Nice chatoyance!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael. Take care, Gary

[@StuffUCanMake]

I am seriously thinking of carving a bowl just in honor of what you are teaching us and I want to use some of these techniques. Thanks so much for being a patient teacher.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jabulani it would be wonderful to see you carve a bowl and use these methods. Gary

[@johnwallace4408]

Papa, this is an excellent video on how to use lacquer. The key to your lacquer finish is that you put down several coats b4 you even thought about touching the piece with Scotch Bright. The only advice I can give is to medium wet your piece with lacquer thinner b4 spraying the lacquer. This step will help the 1st several coats to lay down perfectly flat! GREAT VIDEO!!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John..happy you liked it. I have not heard of wetting it down with thinner sounds like an interesting idea. So no sanding sealer I assume and I am guessing you do it while the thinner is still wet. I am planning a mid week video using this piece of Wood. I will be finishing that side with shellac. Thanks for watching and the great tip...I.will try very soon Take care, Gary

[@flyingpictures1100]

Now I know how to use lacquer, Thank you Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are very welcome and I am sure you will enjoy using it. Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Thank you very much Gary for giving very detailed information about Lacquer.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend for you very nice words. Gary

[@huetmarinettedominique5502]

Très joli travail, bravo ! (un salut amical d'un tourneur Français)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you enjoyed it. I do not know french but looked up what you said. Gary

[@huetmarinettedominique5502]

@@ThePapa1947 Bonjour; Moi, je ne connais pas l'anglais donc je viens de faire la même chose... Heureusement, ce n'est pas la barrière de la langue qui va séparer deux tourneurs... Excellente journée à vous et bon copeaux.

[@wakelywanderer12]

I like videos I can take right to my shop and try. This is one of those. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you wakely. Just play around with how long you need to let it sit before the next step. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@AliIskenderov]

Varnishing seems like a simple matter, but there is a long procedure of this stage and this is the main polishing, and you succeeded Gary .. Varnish he gives the product its color and highlights all the beauty. Thank you .. I love your products they are very nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much for your comments my friend, Gary

[@geofo60]

Watching your methods of wet sanding reminded me of the process we used on cars like Rolls Royce, Bentley & all high value vehicles during the paint refinishing process to achieve the perfect finish Gary. One tip that I have mentioned to several people wanting to emulate it is to smear some good old fashioned, unscented bar soap onto the wet/dry paper. It reduces clogging of the paper & also the risk of scratching the finish. Helps keep your hands clean also. Great job and as always my very best regards from the U.K. Geof

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Geof and what a wonderful tip! Plus getting the hands washed at the same time...brilliant. So after using the soap do you end up spraying more on? Or do you just wash it all down if you need more coats? I look forward to giving that a go. Like I mentioned to another comment I love learning something new. Thanks for that something new my friend, Gary

[@geofo60]

ThePapa1947 Thanks for the reply Gary. Use the soap & water method between the coats of laquer once you go above 500/600 wet or dry paper. With regards to vehicle refinishing, I go through to 1200 wet/dry with the soap. It’s up to the individual if you want to go higher. I hope this makes sense. e.g., Medium Scotchpad, Fine S/Pad, 500/600 w/dry, 800 w/dry, 1200 w/dry. Wash the surface clean between each wet sand & after the final wet sand wash with clean water, then dry surface thoroughly. Polish, wax. Geof

[@zetuskid]

You make a wonderful teacher. The steps are easy to follow & your instructions are simple & clear. Sure is a beautiful finish!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much zetus kid. I am pleased to hear that it was easy to follow. Take care, Gary

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful Gary! Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Russel I am very happy you liked it. Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Thanks for sharing your technique, Gary! Billy

[@ThePapa1947]

You are welcome Billy. I just tried a new trick that was mentioned to me. When wet and dry sanding add a little soap to the water. It sure seemed like it helped get the cutting action faster. I will work on that a bit more. Take care, Gary

[@garythomas6866]

Great finish Gary, thanks for sharing your method .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary, I am happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Looks amazing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Len and thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulhowes5488]

Beautiful finish Gary well done mate I love it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul I am glad you like it and thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@charlesjohnson9116]

Great video, I am going to try this. I am new to wood turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Charles I am happy you liked it. Welcome to the wonderful world of wood turning. I know you will love it. So many different types of turnings to choose from. My video tomorrow will be something I have never done before. Feel free browse through my older videos and I try to get a new one every week. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@brianmclaughlin2621]

Lovely finish and I thought I was doing well given 7 coats of lacquer it’s always a pleasure watching you working Cheers Brian 🥃🥃

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Brian. Sometimes it is hard for me to stop. I want to finish it but then I want just a bit more. Seven coats will give an excellent finish. At least I stopped short of the 15 coats I put on my last Redwood bowl turning. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Keep on spraying! Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary...to be honest I am not a big fan of the laquer finishes but your method leaves a more subtle finish like a really good high polished waxed finish...10 coats of laquer is a lot of work but that's going to protect the piece for a long time so I'm sure it's well worth the extra effort...great finish...great video...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Andy I appreciate your comments. Certainly lots of finishes to choose from and I like most all of them. I seem to favor lacquer but maybe because that is what I started with years ago. Thanks again and take care, Gary

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

Next great video with advice 👌 Good job Gary 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much I appreciate your comments. Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful finish, Gary Thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave.much appreciated. Gary

[@tomasarguinzoni9022]

Very nice finish 👍🏼

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tomas I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice Finnish looking good 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Chris I appreciate the comment. Gary

[@Knobstock]

I'm surprised you didn't offer the tip of warming up the lacquer before spraying. It flows much better.

[@ThePapa1947]

That is a good tip if used on the proper lacquer. Plus you do not want to spray the warmed lacquer on a cold project. Best if they are close to the same temperature.

[@victorjohnson9672]

Great Video

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Victor I am happy you liked it. Gary

[@diydarkmatter]

turned out beautiful papa . i work with lacquer all the time . its a tough finish it dont really like to be messed with at all lol . but you did what i would have done . and it looked great . your the man papa .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you dark. I guess I would say that working with something long enough it becomes much easier. I find lacquer to be about the easiest finish to use. But I first used it 57 years ago. The The majority of that was brushed on. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@diydarkmatter]

@@ThePapa1947 i like it to gary i do think there are easier finishes but i think lacquer is the prettiest and it is easy to use . you just got to be willing to give it the time it needs to dry lol . i have issues with waiting im pretty impatient . what i like about it the most is that the next coat will bond right into the first . so if you do make a mistake a little sanding and another coat and your all good again . it really is a wonderful finish .

[@ThePapa1947]

You are right about that dark. Try some wipe on poly for easy to use and a great finish. I really like that finish as well. I also really love shellac. It works great on more natural turned pieces. It all has it's place and I recently purchased a can of a finish not used that much anymore. But many years ago I used it on an Oak roll top desk I made. So it is about time I try it on a turning. Stayed tuned to see what it is. Might be a few weeks but I am just getting you hooked...lol Take care buddy. Gary

[@diydarkmatter]

@@ThePapa1947 gary buddy i enjoy watching you no need to hook me lol. i will be looking forward to seeing the finish your talking about . i have used poly and i can get that glass finish i like from it but to be honest there is just something that lacquer gives that i like . it is a fine and easy finish once you learn how to use it . i also use shellac mostly in ob shine juice .but again i love that glass look . im sure i will be amazed with what you bring to the table brother . i like watching the people who you know have years of experience and you just can tell who they are . there work speaks for them and they make it look so easy . so no worries gary im not going anywhere unless im told to lol . see ya soon buddy .

[@georgebrill3072]

Thanks, Gary, great video and very informative. Going to give it a try this week.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you George I am glad you liked it. Pretty simple stuff so give it a try. Gary

[@donaldtrabeaux1305]

Awesome thanks for sharing my friend god bless

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much for your comments my friend and bless you. Gary

[@scottsimpey2965]

Great video Gary. It was interesting to see your process for finishing and was very informative as others mentioned.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott I appreciate your comment. Gary

[@josephwise485]

Hi Gary, just ran across this video. Very nice and informative. Why did you let the sealer sit overnight before applying the lacquer? Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

The only reason I would have let it set all day is if it was late in the day. Other wise sanding sealer will dry very fast.. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Bramsshed1913]

A wonderful finish Gary ! I use cloth a lot more than I did as it does give better results , I just make sure I do not have any wrapped around my fingers and be a bit more aware of what I'm doing. When I get the time I want to make some BAP :) Nice informative video mate, Cheers Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bram I am happy you liked it. I like that BAP! Take care my friend, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Great finish Gary!! I love deft laquer. Great demo and tips buddy!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank Bruce and I notice you use Deft as well. So I remember in shop class in high school we had a paint room. Wow were those fumes strong. And we used Deft....I dont think it was the fumes but I know you came out of that room pretty mellow...lol I have used other brands of spray but I buy the Deft by the gallon. And I have thinned it down an sprayed it. But cleaning equipment is not my favorite thing. This coming week I use Shellac...another favorite finish. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend! Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

ThePapa1947 yes Gary I remember those feelings😀 . Yes, we had a spray room in school. I was really good friends with my shop teachers son. My wood shop teacher is still alive at 98 years young. And always ask his son “what did Bruce make this week” I have a lot of good stories with him, I always considered him one of my mentors!!

[@ThePapa1947]

@@JordanWoodwerx very interesting Bruce. I was able to take an extra year of wood shop class by helping a softmore class. Years later I met the son of my grade school shop teacher..

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Interesting video, Gary. Lots of good tips and of course, the finish is amazing! Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil it was fun to do. I do better showing rather thank trying to convey the information with just typing words. Thanks for watching my next video will have a far easier finishing process. Something you do a lot and I had never done until I saw you do it. Gary

[@backpacker57]

Does the shine that the abrasive and polishing paste leave last or will it wear off with touch/handling of the item? Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@ThePapa1947]

I most always use the abrasive paste of another finish such as lacquer or poly. In that case the shine stays. If you were to use the paste as the main finish I suspect it might need to be waxed if handled a lot. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. Gary

[@jimjohnson1901]

Nice piece. What is in the PAP and the PPP? Thanks, Jim Johnson

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. One is abrasive paste and the other is polishing paste.

[@harveygoodman8078]

Looks great but l didn't understand the reasoning for the abrasive was only to come back to 500 grit sandpaper???

[@ThePapa1947]

The last process was to bring the shine back after the 500 grit. The 500 grit was to level out the finish after wiping or spaying it on. It does at that little bit extra.

[@mikesimpson9581]

Excellent video, very thorough and easily to understand, plan on using this idea in my next wood turning project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Mike Take care, Gary

[@dougdrury1575]

would using 0000 steel wool instead of scotchbrite be acceptable? I also do a lot of pepper grinders and spray the lacquer (several light coats) with item turning to get even application.

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Doug, Yes 0000 steel wool does a fine job. I have lots of that as well. Just be careful on small diameter pieces that it does not get wrapped around the turning. It can hook itself together and really grab. I did that once on an aluminum turning. I will use it on my wood turnings though. Gary

[@grumpywiseguy5992]

The issue I see is that the wax/polish is not a long term finish. After a couple of years, the wax will evaporate and leave a possible dull finish. Do you have any evidence that after a couple of years or more that the wax/polish finish holds up? Thanks for the video, much appreciated.

[@ThePapa1947]

I have no evidence at all that the wax finish will last and I do not think it will and that is why I very seldom use it as a finish. Most of everything I do I finish with either lacquer, poly or shellac. I then use the abrasive paste to buff it to a better shine. I showed the wax only because a lot of people like to use it. I will just use the abrasive paste and polish for something where a person is very concerned about it being food safe. As a matter of fact I am working on a piece like that right now. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Interesting video, Gary. I've never used lacquer on a project. I usually use satin polyurethane. I may take some of your ideas and try them on flat wood. It's good to see a midweek video instead of one jammed in with all the other Friday releases. Take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill and I use that same method when using poly and it works great as well. I have been thinking of doing my videos on another day. Sounds like you like that idea? Take care, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

@@ThePapa1947 Yes, a different day sounds very good to me.

[@geppetto425]

Great video but what does your PAP & PPP consist of????? Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Papa's Abrasive Paste Papa's Polishing Paste kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJqkapikiNWUb5o&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXXTiX6DjdKNeNU&ab_channel=ThePapa1947

[@viktorrietveld]

Now I just need to do this with 2meter long table :-)

[@ThePapa1947]

I think I would use Wipe On Poly for that.

[@viktorrietveld]

@@ThePapa1947 I need my table in black gloss, can I make that work?

[@ThePapa1947]

@@viktorrietveld it should work just fine. It can be applied to about any other finish. So you would need to put your black on first and then apply this. Always test on a scrap piece first. But as long as the black is sanded with very fine sandpaper before hand I see no issues.

[@viktorrietveld]

@@ThePapa1947 amazing. I'll try this out!

[@viktorrietveld]

@@ThePapa1947 one more question here; would this work on something I sprayed with acrylic black?

[@leegtd]

Do you ever use Yorkshire grit before lacquering?

[@ThePapa1947]

No I never have. Not really sure what the advantage would be. Curious of your thoughts on it.

[@gracephilp8766]

Beautiful finish,have you ever tried car paint lacquer as a finish?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and I have used car paint but it was not a clear paint.Probably one of the best finishes you can use.

[@GordonRock1]

Beautiful finish, Gary!! Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for this great information! Much appreciated, sir. I hope I never get too old to learn and this taught me a few things. Thanks again!!! .....Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord I have always been hooked on lacquer but there are so many great finishes now I like to try them all. I plan on using a new to me finish soon. You will not get to old to learn I promise. I speak from experience because I am pretty sure I have a few years on you and my favorite thing to do is learn something new. Thanks for your comments my friend, Gary

[@jangelo2038]

Hey Gary! I’m currently working on a costume that requires color stained wooden beads, at a high gloss finish. At what step would you apply the color? Pre or post sanding? Will the clear coat keep the color from fading or rubbing off on the white clothing underneath?

[@ThePapa1947]

I would stain the wood after the sanding and if it raises the grain I would use some fine scotch brite to make it smooth again. The lacquer should seal it just fine if you use multiple coats. Three should be more than enough. Best of luck, Gary

[@suzetteedwards7956]

Beautiful finish. What are your PAP & PPP recipes?

[@suzetteedwards7956]

Just saw them in the notes. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

@@suzetteedwards7956 thanks I was just about ready to reply.

[@stevenjobbins2600]

Slightly Round Shape Clear Concise Very Deep Luster and The Walnut Looked Okay Too

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steven for watching and your comment. Gary

[@vanmatthews8857]

Would you please share the recipe for the two types of paste? Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Sure here they are: I had them in the comment section but I should have mentioned it in the video. Abrasive Paste www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iA9e... Polishing Paste www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDpXK...

[@AllBlacksRWC2011]

Beautiful finish. I'm a little concerned that you're giving it a PAP smear though. 10:40

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. And the PAP test came in all good. That was very funny Andy Gary

[@suzetteedwards7956]

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[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st to comment!! Hi Phil, Great video giving an insight of how you get your superb lacquer finish. Can you use 0000 grade wire wool or is it too harsh? I'm keeping this for future reference. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Huw...I will answer for Phil...lol Sure you can use 0000 steel wool and I have done that for years. I think it works as good and use both. On a turning with edges that might catch I would not use the steel wool though. Take care, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@ThePapa1947 Thanks Gary. New logo means I will be posting my first video soon. Andy Paramore is going to give me help with the editing tonight. Huw

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@ThePapa1947 Phil, Gary, You are both my favourite people to watch. Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Oh I found that as a very nice compliment my friend! Gary

[@harveygoodman8078]

Wax I meant??

[@ThePapa1947]

That what I figured.

[@johnfromnewjersey9720]

You call that easy?

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes do

[@paulinadeluca9117]

Looks amazing but you need one solid flow coat for the last coat. Unless you’re going to wet sand the clear up to 2000 grit and polishing it, if you want little orange peel, you need to go heavier on the last coat

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks for all your tips. You also need a good spray booth with the perfect temperature for spraying