How to lacquer wood?
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I have some vintage wooden fruit basquet and a pepper grinder that i would love to lacquer. How can I do it by myself?
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Wood to be finished with lacquer must be properly prepared, sanded, and sealed. Immediately before applying lacquer, clean the piece of furniture thoroughly with a tack cloth. Use only aerosol spray lacquer, and protect your working area with dropcloths or newspaper. Apply lacquer slowly and evenly, holding the spray can upright about 18 inches away from the surface of the wood.
First spray the top edge of the surface; then cover the entire surface in horizontal strips, from side to side, top to bottom. As you work, overlap the lacquer spray patterns slightly.
Make sure you have plenty of ventilation and wear a filtered breathing apparatus. This stuff stinks!