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Converting to Water Base Finishing

Thursday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Session Code: TH45

Track: Techniques & Applications

Speaker: Phil Stevenson, American Wood Finishing Institute

New coating regulations are impacting virtually every shop in the woodworking industry. Water base finishes are the wave of the future and in many areas, are mandatory to achieve compliance. These new finishes behave and apply differently than solvent-based materials. This seminar provides information on guns and equipment set up as well as application techniques. Surface preparation and finish troubleshooting are covered as Phil takes a step by step approach from applying the stains to the final finished product to eliminate the trial and error of converting to water base finishes. With this introduction to the different types of water-based coating technologies, attendees learn how spray operators can choose the correct materials, select the right gun technology and properly set up the equipment.  Additionally, they are instructed how to communicate proper application techniques for water base coatings and how to identify and correct finishing defects associated with water-based finishes.

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