Ultimate guide to spraying top coats // HVLP // Woodworking

In this video, we'll walk through how I spray top coats (mainly polyurethane) with our HVLP systems! I'll bring you along on spraying day to see what my process looks like. Spraying finishes can be intimidating but with some practice, you can get the perfect finish!

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[BrenQ]

This was extremely informative and very helpful. I liked everything about the way you presented the material — the amount, density, and depth of information were pretty much perfect. Thank You!

[THECEO]

I’ve learned something new today big ups bro

[thomasmooreillustrates]

Took me a while to find someone explaining HVLP's this well. Appreciate this info - Thanks!

[jorgedayneece]

Thanks so much! The had width distance trick is so helpful

[LewHarriman]

Such direct, specific and PRACTICAL advice. Thanks so much for a delightful primer on water-based techniques, brands, and tips and traps.

[moosewerks]

Great job! Lots of good info; had to watch multiple times to get the most out of it!

[lcmlcm]

Thanks for explaining every aspect of the spraying

[wthomas]

Excellent video. Good information. Thanks.

[BruceAUlrich]

A lot of great tips in this one! And you have the proof that it works!

[pauldobin]

Great video a lot of information on spraying, Learning every day from people like you. thank you

[Hotrod]

You were thorough my friend, I’m subscribed!

[MollyWollyWoodworking]

Great video, as usual! I agree with you about the grain showing through, all my white oak ones you can see some of those cathedrals and I love the look!

[glc]

Thank you for the great and informative video. I have a question about the spray room itself. How is air flow in your spray room regulated and filtered? Anything special other than being off set from your woodworking space? I just feel like I’m overcomplicating it and I am hoping you can help. Thanks

[garrettdewald]

Incredibly helpful and informative video. Subbed.

[dimensionswoodworks]

Good tips for beginners, but the moral of the story is practice practice practice. Everyone has a different environment and they’re going to have to play around to find what works best in their shops. Good job bud!

[coppulor]

that shirt 🤣🤣

awesome video. so helpful. thank you. subbed!

[BuiltKnotBought]

Appreciate the video man, I'm trying to spray oil poly on some bar tables the finish looks great but there's two or three nibs/bubbles on each table

[cliff]

Nice work and great explanation of the process!

[oliverdelallama]

Great video, this is just what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

[darrene.vonbraun]

Brother! Hopefully in the year since you cut this video youve "seen the light" where smooth glassy finishes on natural wood substrates are concerned!

If you use the right mix on the initial coat you can unlock layers of luster in the wood itself and actually cause the tops mils of wood to become translucent and get a sort of hologram effect where you can see deep into the grain and the light passing through the glassy finish allows the shine deep withing the grain to streak and flash through the peice. As if the top few millimeters of the substrate were sprayed on as the first few coats of finish so you could see into them. It's really magical when you get that first finish coat to really penetrate. Especially when you use some colorant to lightly tone the subsequent coats of finish in complementary colors for the substrate wood. The layers of tone colors make the light glinting off the deep grains show off all of the natural colors becasue the glinting light will shift colors as it move theough the piece and the light refracts more through certain layers depending on the angle the reflection is being viewed from. It's more beautiful and mesmerizing than a professionally cut and selected diamond if you ask me. If it ends up looking plastic and artificial like a peice of wood with a pane of glass on top of it, then whoever finished it didn't properly precondition and nourish the wood with their initial finish coat and probably just started spraying some water based urethane or acrylic for 10 coats. Which is technically excellent protection for the wood and, technically, a proper finish but lacks any soul or sex appeal. Ya feel me? The smooth finish has to have the nurturing beginning. But nothing can match it for stunning emotionally provactive viewing or showcasing the natural beauty of the substrate.
IMHO!