Wood Staining and Finishing

Which one of the following is NOT a main category of wood finish?

• Shellac

• Lacquer

• Polyeurethane

• Varnish

• Oil

When preparing a wood project for stain/finish, a final sanding should be done with _____grit sand paper.

• 120

• 220

• 180

• 100

When sanding a project, one should sand

• in the direction of the grain

• against the direction of the grain

• in a circular motion

• none of these

When staining, you do not need to wipe off excess stain.

• true

• false

Shellac should be thinned or cleaned with:

• paint thinner

• lacquer thinner

• water

• denatured alcohol

Oil stains and finishes clean with

• paint thinner/mineral spirits

• lacquer thinner

• water

• denatured alcohol

Of the following, which one is the LEAST durable?

• Oil finish

• Shellac

• Polyeurethane

• Lacquer

Benefits of using a wipe-on, oil finish include:

• it's easy to apply

• it has many choices of sheen (shine)

• it is very protective

• it is easy to do repairs on

The wood finish that can go over or under any of the other types of finishes is:

• polyurethane

• oil

• lacquer

• shellac

The wood finish that is used on most commercial furniture is:

• polyurethane

• shellac

• lacquer

• oil finish