How-To
What Woodworkers Need to Know about Light
Use or avoid its effects to your advantage
Professional finisher Jeff Jewitt talks about the advantages and dangers of exposing wood to light. Jewitt talks about ways to reduce exposure and choose durable finish materials to reduce the effect light has on a piece of furniture. He shows examples of pigments and dyes that were subjected to lab tests to show how they withstand exposure. You can’t prevent wood from ever changing, but this article shows how you can control change to a degree.
From Fine Woodworking #142
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Diablo ‘SandNet’ Sanding Discs
While Diablo’s SandNet disks perform similarly to conventional paper abrasives in terms of material removal and surface prep (with some exceptions at the lower grits), they make keeping your work surface and work area clean much easier, thanks to the great dust collection possible with them.
Bahco 6-Inch Card Scraper
The size and thickness are what matter here. A consistent performer, this Bahco scraper is found in many shops we visit.
DeWalt 735X Planer
At high speed, the planer works fast and leaves a smooth surface. But the slower, finish speed produces an almost glass-smooth surface. Knife changes are easy.
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