- 2074 Bhadra · 2.5 marks
Application of paint on wooden articles
Short answer
After cleaning, sanding, and knotting, fill cracks with putty and sand. Apply a primer, one or two undercoats sanded lightly, and finally one or two finishing coats of oil paint or enamel in thin even layers along the grain, letting each coat dry.
How is paint applied on wooden articles?
Steps for painting wooden articles:
- Preparation: remove dust and loose material, and smooth with sandpaper. Seal knots with a shellac solution (knotting).
- Filling: fill holes and cracks with putty and sand again when dry.
- Priming coat: apply a primer (red lead or white lead paint, or aluminium primer) to seal the pores and give a base. Allow to dry.
- Undercoat: apply one or two coats of undercoat and rub down lightly with fine sandpaper between coats.
- Finishing coat: apply one or two coats of oil paint or enamel with a brush, in thin even layers along the grain, allowing each coat to dry fully.
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