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Basically the same as Nitro or Deft spray cans. Now like all finishes, dry time is not cure time. Usually 15 to 20 minutes between coats to dry. To fully cure 21 days for water based lacquers and 30 days for oil based lacquers. Now if a project is not abused you can get away with sooner. but same goes for Polyurethanes. Finishing is a process. I never spray in Temps below 60 degrees. I heard 50 degrees is probably the cut off. The smell is nothing much but can not say nil. As far as finish quality with the stuff I use it is as good as Deft spray can. Now I also use Deft for smaller projects. You coat as you do with oil based lacquers. It melts into each other. Now one thing is needed is a air compressor that can keep up with air supply so when I do spraying with my air gun I have to do either in my garage or outdoors because my larger compressor is in garage. Now if you are doing small projects and not many at a time you could get away with a smaller compressor. I can not and that is why I will use the rattle cans for smaller projects.

This is the water based lacquer lacquer I have been using for many years. I spray with my HVLP gun and perfect finish every time. Now I use this when I have alot of projects to do at once. I always used for my desk watches because I made those in large batches because one of my top sellers. Also used it on my billiardball clock bases. One other large projects was these guitar CD racks. So much easier with a spray gun to get a nice finish and with lacquer no sanding between coats because one coat melts into last coat for easy build up. Easy clean up with water and then run DNA through gun to dry water up. https://www.targetcoatings.com/shop/water-based-lacquers/

There are many times when rules and tape measures are actually marked wrong. It is always a good idea to buy quality and to check the measuring device ahead of time and throw away any ones that are mismarked.

Well again my thoughts are this is not an answer. Stick with the cans and or get an airbrush. Ornaments are so small. I know price of Lacquer has gone up but it still a full proof way of finishing. Good luck.

I am confused. What are you wanting to use this for? Paint or finish? 2 different sprays nozzles and different pressures needed. Also different finishes need different nozzles and pressure. Another question what are you planning on painting or finishing? Have you thought of an airbrush. require a smaller compressor no air line needed outside of airhose off compressor, and way less noisy and control of product is spot on. if using water base materials then very easy cleanup. if you are talking ornament work why do you need such a big tool? Way too much overspray using cans, spray guns, or anything like that unless you do some sort of assembly line system where things are lined up and the overspray is not a concern.

It will become your go to saw. I love both mine and put many many hours on them.

I always had more than one project going at one time and still do this. I have at least 10 different pens in various stages of complete sitting on the workbench right now. It is just who I am. If I cut and dimension wood for a project I always would plan on other jobs for that size wood so thus more than one project at a time. Now If I have to make a certain project for a customer or a friend or family member than sure I will do till completed. That goes without saying. But if no sales then you just do not shut saws down. you start other projects. Doing one project at a time is soooo boring to me. My mind needs to be creating at all times when I am in shop mode.

On occasion a topic comes up here that makes me think back to projects that either worked on years ago and for some reason started but never completed. I must have at least 10 such projects either in various stages of cut out and never assembled or partial cut out. I have a large Dirk Boleman's Clock that all parts are cut and left unassembled or at least I think they are. (do not fully remember). Have a beautiful Dirk Boleman religious plaque (2 in fact) that all parts were cut, frame was built from beautiful rosewood and was going to use some beautiful stained glass as background. I cut the main body of the project out from oak plywood. But when I went to stain it, it turned out too dark and I did not like it so I set it all on the side. That was a huge amount of cutting but I did stack cut them. if I get back to it i will probably do the cutting again using different wood. Not sure. Then I have about 8 religious cross prayer boxes and religious crosses cut and ready for assembly. I put these aside because they did not sell well at my shows for some reason. But I really would like to finish and maybe donate them. Then I have various clocks and desk watches in various stages that I just was using for stock when they sold out I was that far ahead to replenish. But again just stopped selling and doing shows. I should really get all these projects together and take a huge group photo. Boy I would need a wide angle lens. I think back at the amount of scrolling I did over the years is mindboggling to me as I reminisce. My RBI saws owe me nothing because they were my main go to saws. But my main question is are there others that like me have over the years stock piled projects that for some reason or other never finished.? Do you ever think you will finish? What were some of your reasons for not finishing? if you want to include photos that would be nice. maybe did not come out the way you thought for some reason. maybe just lost interest in the project. I do this alot now with my pen making because I want to move onto next idea that quickly. Maybe some just stock pile stock for future shows or sales and leave in various stages but easy to complete when needed. Maybe because they are personalized projects and you leave off names or dates or sayings because of this. Please do not make me the only one left on this island. Help me understand my shortcomings.

I have done a couple projects and actually have a couple that I wish I had finished and maybe will at some time. I had bought many sheets of stained glass years ago and they hopefully are still in tact in basement. But here is one I did and you can guess when. It is a blue stained glass piece behind te scrolling to represent the sky. I also make alot of religious projects that I use various stained glass behind some of the elements. Tough to see on this one but behind the scrolled areas on the steps is red stained glass. Years ago I made many religious prayer box crosses plus religious stand crosses that I used stained glass behind the scrolled cutouts. I would then line the box with felt. meant to hold prayer beads and prayer cards. sorry I do not have any of the photos because they are all still film version. Those are another project that I have many pieces cut but never assembled and would like to finish them too. I think one of these days I am going to dedicate some months in a winter to just finish up some of my started projects and nothing but that. Sounds like an idea but who knows.

Hey you do what you want but to me at those prices what are you gaining? Paints and finishes need mixing and thus have that marble in them so may need to consider that. Any compressor will inflate it as you see they use a bike pump too. But what is regulating how much pressure is needed to spray different products. A pressure regulator on a compressor is not the same as pressure monitoring at the can by no means. I say this because I use pressure tanks in my blank making and see the difference all the time. i too have 3 compressors that are excellent rating and they have pressure gauges on them and safety devices. This is a tin can that says it can hold 100PSI. I highly doubt it. My tanks are rated for 80PSI and are better built than a piece of tin. The valves and threaded parts are not designed for that kind of pressure. Be careful. You would have to buy individual cans for each product unless you clean out each time. Is the can sealed well enough to hold pressure. Each product sprays at different PSI ratings so need to know this. I know about reviews but when the bad reviews are as many as on this I worry. Not all are idiots. That is how I guage a product. I needed a belt for my snow blower that I am reconditioning for this year and looked to buy at Amazon and could find them for half the price I wound up paying but all said junk. So I bought an OEM one and should be fine. As far as waterbased lacquer goes. I buy it in quart cans and always spray with a HVLP gun. Does not raise grain and sprays like Nitros. Good Luck.

I second this. Do not over think it. I personally just lay newspaper on my tablesaw with a plywood base on it and spray away. 3m77 spray.

To me not worth the effort Did you read the reviews on the link you posted? If you are buying quarts or gallons of lacquer then use a spray gun. Buy water base lacquer. It looks and reacts the same as nitrose. Easy to clean up. If doing one or two small items then Deft spray cans are the way to go. It is write-off so money saved is not a thing. Time to refill a can. The spray pattern can vary with the amount of air mixed with product. I just do not see an advantage. I put this in the Pet Rock catagory. just an opinion. Is there some sort of safety on this? Put an air compressor to it and wow. I use a pressure pot to make resin pen blanks and I always have to be aware of amout of pressure put in the tank. It has a gauge and safety valve that will blow if too much is used. I see nothing like that on a tin can. Man I would not touch this with a ten foot pole.

I remember this as well. I always thought that was pretty cool. Mainly portraits of fallen soldiers but also active members.

Do a yard sale. Give to charity. Do church raffles. The list goes on. get into Pen Making!!!!!!!!! Try new things that take time to either learn the process or takes longer to cut.

How would that happen These are the same type saw as the Dewalt 788. The action is up front. if the motion of blade going up and down cause movement in the arm then that is a poor design and I highly suggest stay away far away from a saw like that. better options out there. Just my opinion.

What is the basic purpose of that pin now that you have some knowledge of this? Does this pin allow the arm to stay raised after cutting? It is not going to kep the arm down when cutting. No need for that.

Now I would think if you put your creative hats on you can overcome that pin. Lock it out by making a spacer to keep extended. It probably does not serve a purpose other than locking the arm. If locked out then use a block of wood to keep arm raised as you do on a Dewalt. The tension of the blade will keep the arm from raising. Why would it be any different than the other clones of this type saw? Would like to hear from someone who gets to try the saw in a store or actually buys one. Run the saw as normal and pull the pin and see what happens. I am sure they will let you try in HF.

AH HA that is where I got that pattern from. I thought it was also a Steve Good pattern. Thanks Paul. That was the one I will be using for my pen boxes. I remembered having it but did not remember from where. That is what happens when the mind is not functioning well.

Yes he has another one from years ago. I have it somewhere. The lid of the box is a fret project also which is what I liked. I plan on using it as a pen display box and also as a gift box for such themed pens I will be making. He has the one you show also. Look under Holidays. Many different Halloween projects. I always liked is older patterns as opposed to what he is doing these days. but he is still one of the best and so giving so hope he continues. https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php

The problem with your ornaments is the hanging method. You have the hanging hole as part of the ornament so any device you make to hold the ornament to spray is going to interfere with that hole. But suggestions are to use stiff copper wire and hold it that way then you spray 99.95% of the ornament and touch up the hole after. Or you can make a dowel with a clip such as a clothespin or even small hobby clamps or miniature woodworking spring clamps

Ornament hangers. There are all kinds. I use them alot at my shows and as I said I put them on a turntable also. What difference does it make if it is seen or not. That is the whole idea. I actually sell ornament hangers for the fact that people can display all year round and do not have to hang on a tree. No code where it says an ornament has to hang from a tree. You can get various hangers that display one or more than one. You can get them is sizes. You can actually make your own. There are many examples of this in scrollsawing magazines. I know I have seen them but can not cite specific numbers. There are actual books for making your own. Here are some examples of my birdhouse ornaments. These are meant to be displayed year round.

My point is you are allowed so many photos so why not use that and do a better job doing still photos. Certain angles can show so much detail. I know about customers. That is why selling at shows trumps online sales hands down because people can pick up and hold and see in real time. With online sales it is all about photos. Photography is part of this process. Just as the gift of gab and sales pitch is part of the process when selling in person.

Well then photos are your thing. You should know then there are programs that can delete areas that are not wanted. Using a turntable is the way to go. I have several sizes and they are cheap. The come with mirrors and also lighted if that interests you. I use them at my craft shows to display some highend pieces. I gave you my ideas and wish you luck with the project. I say stick them on an ornament stand and put it on a turntable and shoot the video. For size thing place something recognizable next to it. You see this alot on FB.

Then just take another photo of the back side or explain in description.

I am an absolute nut or call me what you want but I hate when people hold things in their hands to show. I see it so much on my pen forum and I can not stand it. I just do not bother to look at the item. The reason is simple. Many times peoples hands are cruddy and fingernails are filthy and it detracts from the items. I am sure there is a medical term for my dislike but call it what you want but you would never get a sale from me for holding any item in the hand. You see alot of this with today's phones. Hold in hand and click. So my question always is, if you took so much time to make the item then why can't you take a little more time to display it properly. I know one reason is because of the society we have become. ALWAY IN A HURRY. Look at the way we drive today. 100MPH to get nowhere. It is a pet peeve of mine. But do as you please but I maybe not the only one out here that thinks on this line. I did not see anything in OP asking about Etsy but if that is the case I do not know what any of those sites allow or not. But if doing for own web site then I suggest find a way other than the hand. Again even in Kevin's link, it is a flat ornament. Why do you need to do a 360 degree view? Show straight on front and then one from a slight angle if it has any depth to the ornament. Again my opinion only.