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    Electrostatic spraying?

    The electrostatic spray gun is merely help to spray the small staff. But it mostly does not help much for wood finishing. It is quite complicated and difficult to be handled. http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2010/04/electrostatic-spraying-equipment.html Thanks Good luck
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    what finish for walnut veneer mdf

    You can spray shellac. What you need to do is thin in in the proper viscosity. http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2011/04/spraying-shellac.html Thanks and good luck wisno
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    Coating Hardboard

    You an use PU coating. It is strong and suitable for top table. Thanks good luck
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    New to Refinishing ~ Removing shellac from an oak veneer

    You can use acetone. It is a good solvent. Thanks good luck.
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    Re-finishing Mahogany Dining Table

    You need a dark brown stain and glaze to get your color. the finishing step should be as follow: 1.Stain ( dark brown) 2. Sealer 3. Glaze ( dark brown) 4. Sealer 5. Top coat 6, Top coat. You can visit this link to get idea how your finishing process should be...
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    Spraying Farrow & Ball paints

    Yes you can do your finishing schedule. I would prefer to use the PU or catalyzed paint and coating to finish the MDF. MDF has a high absorption, so it need a high solid content coating. http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2010/09/mdf-for-furniture.html thanks good luck
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    Rosewood

    It is very difficult to make the rosewood looked with MDF. We will never be able to imitate the grain pattern of the wood is the unique and natural. This is the reason why the rosewood is expensive. thanks good luck
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    When to stain?

    You better glue the unstained wood. The stain could affect the gluing process. thanks good luck
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    Oak Windows Finishing advice

    You can try to coat with automotive paint. It is for exterior. Find the clear coat but it has to applied by spray Thanks Good luck
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    urgent - finish to apply over paint?

    yes you can apply wax over water based paint. But it has risk to the wax to resolve some of your water based paint. It is better if you apply a thin coat of clear coat on your paint, You can apply a thin shellac, lacquer or varnish to seal and protect your paint. Good luck wisno
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    Books on finishing

    There is a free finishing e-book: "http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2010/09/free-finishing-e-book.html" It content the basic knowledge and information that may help you to understand the wood furniture finishing Good luck
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    Cellulose Sanding Sealer

    Yes nitrocellulose coating should be okay. It dry quickly, easy to be handled with very good result. Good luck http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2009/10/nc-clear-coating.html
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    Getting a good finish with poly varnish

    Did you sand your varnish before the next application? You need to make sure that your previous layer is dry and sanded good before the next application. How was the weather when you applied your varnish? The bubbles may caused by many reason, but i still suspect it caused by too much coat...
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    Best finish for Oak (veneer) internal doors.

    Oak has a nice grain and pore pattern. There are many finishing model can be made with this wood. You can make some experiments to find the good finish. Try first with some piece of panels, then you can choose the best finishing you want. Thanks wisno
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    Best finish for childrens toys

    The paint for children furniture should toxic free. But usually the water-based acrylic paint is considered quite safe for children. http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2010/11/finishing-for-baby-furniture.html Good luck wisno
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