Yes, some of us do cabinet work. Yes, I have
heard of a tack cloth, but stopped using them when
I figured out what I was doing. Many tack cloths
have oils and rosins that can actually affect the
bonding or the finish. Plain clean cheese cloth
works well.
And I do wipe down with water as part of the
finishing. But I sand again afterward. The idea
is to raise the grain, then sand it off. That way
it won't raise when I use alcohol dye stain.
S

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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: DSK wrote:
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: Bobsprit wrote:
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: yep. The bleach water mix is to get the
sanding dust off and to
: brighten the
: wood a bit for better color.
:
:
: Funny, I have never used bleach on any of our
wood. If you want to get
: off the dust, using a shop vac with a brush
attachment works best.
:
: You guys ever heard of a 'Tack cloth'?
:
: Putting water onto wood that you are going to
try and put a finish on is
: not a good idea, especially in a humid
climate.
:
: Water on wood, great way to undo all that
sanding and raise the grain, doesn't anybody hear
do any cabinet work?
:
: Cheers
: Marty
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