Indicative Content 3.6: Applying varnishing of curving object
Process of varnishing object
What is varnish?
- Varnishes provide protective coatings for wooden surfaces, paintings, and various decorative objects.
- Varnish protects and enhances the appearance of wooden floors, interior wood paneling and trim, and furniture.
- Varnishing wood.
Is varnish good for wood?
- Varnishes are usually clear, highly durable, and offer protection, making them suitable for doors and marine finishes, whether on bare or stained wood.
- They are less expensive than polyurethane and are slow to dry, making them susceptible to dust and dirt.
- They are also considered among the best wood sealants.
Varnish is primarily used to seal wood finishes where, stained or not, the distinctive tones and grains in the wood are intended to be visible. Varnish finishes are naturally glossy, but satin or semi-gloss sheens are available.
Steps of varnishing
- Project overview, Sand.
- Begin by sanding, Sand with the grain.
- Clean the room.
- Brush on the stain and wipe it off fast.
- Brush on a sanding sealer.
- Sand the sealer before varnishing.
- Finish up with oil-based wood varnish.
