Finishing Tip- Probably Old News

old or not, it’s good info for anyone.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

I like your idea. It’s good to be reminded of these simple solutions. I’ve been pushing thumbtacks through matt board, then tapping the small wooden pieces in place so they are slightly elevated from the matt board. That way I can keep the finish from sticking to the surface beneath, but they sometimes tend to come off if I bump them too hard when staining or varnishing.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

new blood here…what does the tape do? it looks like it sits on it…but then what? is it so they wont move as you brush on the finish? is that the idea?

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

i believe so napaman.
good idea, i woudnt have thought of it. thanks.

Finishing small parts is always a problem for me and I’m glad you posted it. It’s another one of those tricks that makes you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Yeah, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Great idea.

-- Berta in NC

thank you for the great tip : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Good tip King.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

A good tip can’t be beaten well done Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I don’t know why I have never thought of it before, but it is a great tip, and will find use in my shop from now on. thanks for the tip.

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Thanks for posting this tip.I’m sure it will come in handy one of these days.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Good tips are always welcome, and this is a great one! I use custom color FastCaps with my cabinetry, and I use tape to hold them so I can spray them at the same time I’m spraying the cabinet parts.

-- http://www.north40custom.com -- http://north40studios.etsy.com --

It is a good tip whether a newbie or an old hand. Thanks.