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   ASK | Aug 22, 2008 06:00pm | #1

   I've done 2 sets of maple ply kitchen cabinets and used Bona Mega waterbased poly on both.  3,4,5 coats, can't remember.

   In both cases, because the cases were to be glued, I assembled first and then finished. Assempled they take up less space.

   ASK

    

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   Woodman41 | Aug 22, 2008 06:49pm | #2

   those Bona products are floor finishes... you put 3-4 coats on cabinets? Isn't the finish kinda thick? FWIW, I find that it's hard to beat pre-cat lacquer for kitchen cabinets. Quick to apply and durable, not to mention easy to clean, my own kitchen cabinets are 5 years old now and they look almost as good as the day I installed them, minus a few dings and scratches.

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   ASK | Aug 22, 2008 07:15pm | #3

   Mine don't have dings yet. only 2.5 years old.

   Bona Mega not too thick. I buildi up thin coats and sand between.

   I've never used pre-cat laquer. Can I brush or must it be sprayed.

   I am a spraying novice although I really want to try it.

   ASK

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   Woodman41 | Aug 22, 2008 08:52pm | #4

   "Mine don't have dings yet"I'll send my 4 year old over for a weekend... you'll have dings then. RE lacquer, yeah it's sprayed on. I've seen brush on lacquer from Deft but I have a spray setup so never tried it.

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   ASK | Aug 22, 2008 09:02pm | #5

   That's OK. My 2 year old granddaughter hangs around a lot.

   I have a simple spray setup to use with my compressor which I have yet to try. Maybe when I finish the deck steps, the buffet unit for the dining room, the picture frames. And then comes ski season. Oh yes, the granddaughter will probably need a bed soon.

   Have a great weekend, make some sawdust.

   ASK

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   Woodman41 | Aug 23, 2008 09:51am | #6

   Give it a try. There are a couple of articles in recent FWW (well a couple of years old) about setting up the gun and spray technique, but I have to say that it's a simple process once you get the basics down.

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   ChicagoMike | Sep 02, 2008 02:44am | #11

   What is a good source for pre-cat laquqer? 

   "It is what it is."

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   Woodman41 | Sep 02, 2008 07:26am | #12

   I have a local supplier of automotive finishes who carries some Maclac as well, but if I can wait a couple of days I'll call up Jeff @ Homestead Finishing.

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   ChicagoMike | Sep 02, 2008 02:15pm | #13

   Thank you. 

   "It is what it is."

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   GRW | Aug 24, 2008 01:46am | #7

   I've been using EMTECH 8000 from Target Coatings on my last 2 clear finished maple kitchens. Good stuff. I wouldn't brush it though. I think it needs to be sprayed.

   GRW

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   Woodman41 | Aug 24, 2008 02:41am | #8

   Target finishes are on my short list of preferred products. Very high quality and predictable results each time.

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   Terrenord | Aug 26, 2008 01:04am | #9

   Will these poly coats leave a shine?  I'd like it to be a flat as possible.

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   dane_j | Aug 26, 2008 06:36am | #10

   shoot gloss for all but the last coat, satin has a tendancy to wash out the details if you put on too many coats...