What is finishing?
Wood Technology · Grade 11 · about 40 minutes
Introduce finishing as the last stage of woodwork.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
Other lessons in this sub-strand
- What is finishing?
- Why finish wood?
- Types of finish
- Preparing the wood surface
- Sanding and abrasive grades
- Varnish: types and uses
- Applying varnish
- Wood stains
- Applying stain
- Lacquers
- French polish and shellac
- Polishes and wax
- Paints and the three-coat system
- Applying paint
- Oils for wood
- Finishing tools and equipment
- Using a spray gun
- Choosing a finish
- Safety when finishing
- Waste management and review