Howdy,
I’m building Raised Panel Doors (Maple) for my kitchen. Is there a way to spray lacquer (HVLP) onto the assembled door without the panel sealing itself to the stiles and rails? (aka – the panel remains floating within the stiles and rails). If spraying is not the best way, what would you recommend? I have approximately 15 doors to finish, so time is somewhat of an issue. Also, should I apply a coat or two of lacquer to the panel prior to assembly due to expansion and retraction when the humidity changes?
Dan
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Dan
I normally throw a couple of coats on the panel before gluing up the frame to avoid that seasonal shadow line & because it is easier to rub out the routed edges without a frame in the way. The panel top coat & frames are finished after assembly. I use either pre-cat lacquer or 2 pack poly depending on the end use treating them the same way.
Don
Thanks Don,
That sure makes sense about the couple of coats on prior to assembling the door in order to rub out the routed areas. I'm still wondering about the lacquer sealing the gap between the panel and the frame members. Any ideas there?
Dan
Dan
I beleive that by having a couple of coats on the panel & being careful not to over apply finish to the rail/stile where they meet the panel the problem is pretty much gone. I have not had any door panel split from being held by back by finish - the finish has just 'let go' but again just be judicious with the finish at the junction.
Don
Don,
I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for the needed advice. I have never finished these types of doors before and just couldn't picture what was going to happen where the panel and the rails/stiles meet.
Dan
I've not done this with woodworking finishes, but seems to me you could slip some thin Tyvek or equivalent 'twixt frame and finished panel, finish the frame, then pull the Tyvek. I've done this with paint.My goal is for my work to outlast me. Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.
John
The only stuff called Tyvek her is building foil - is that the same?
Don
I would suppose so, though it sounds like the stuff you're talking about has metal bonded to it. I've used Tyvek that was manufactured into sleeves for 5 1/4" disks. Tyvek is amazing, strong, slippery stuff.My goal is for my work to outlast me. Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.
John
At last - a use for those disc covers - find a use for 3.5" discs & you're on a winner.
Don
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