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I have just started carpentry and my first project i did was a coffee table.
I sand the plywood surface first and applied Wood-Kote stain on it. Then I applied 3 layer of laquer. When it dried up it form a blur sheet on it like a clear plastic book sheet. this sheet can be tear off into a whole sheet.
I then applied again, but this time i applied once. this time only certain part looks blur and the other part to clear. when i try to ripe it of the blur one comes out but the clear one tend to on the surface. I have to use thinner to wipe it off.
is this cause by the sanding. Cause i use a mighty fine grit to sand and could cause the laquer not to stick on the surface.
can anyone explain where why it happen and what is the best way to applied the laquer?
can use clear varnish on the stain?
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I'd guess the stain you used is somehow incompatible, or there is something wrong with the laquer you are using. Try applying some laquer to a piece of unstained scrap and see if it adheres.
*WM,I found a reason for why lacquer does not cooperating. After applying the first coat the whole piece should look glossy/wet. Now you know the whole piece has been covered completely. I've always waited two hours before the next coat. The next layer/coat of lacquer is applied in the same manner. This next coat is warming the previous coat thus the first coat and the second coat have become one. Now when the next coat is not applied in this matter the ghost start appearing/layer effect. note: I found this info in the Finishing & Refinishing by FW.
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