My Finishing Process for Woodworking- Ask Matt #12

Surface prep is as important as applying a finish well. If there are any defects in your workpiece, they will become painfully obvious once a finish is applied. A good surface prep regimen is essential for a great finish. My go to finish is Arm-r-Seal from General Finishes. It is a wiping varnish that I apply with a rag. I'll typically apply 5 coats of finish. The first coat I apply heavily, allowing the finish to soak into the wood. I follow up each coat sanding with 600 grit sand paper. This is the twelfth episode of my Ask Matt series where I answer broader topic questions. If you have an idea for a topic for a future episode, please let me know. Products Used General Finishes Arm-r-Seal Semi-Gloss: http://amzn.to/1G2vU3h Painter's Pyramids: http://amzn.to/1d7IwwG Support What I Do: http://www.mattcremona.com/support Website: http://mattcremona.com Instagram:   / mattcremona   Twitter:   / mattcremona   Facebook:   / mattcremonaww   The Secretary Doors:    • Making the Secretary Desk Doors   Grain Patterns:    • Sawing Logs to Achieve Different Grain Pat...   Sculpted Ladle:    • Sculpted Ladle - 2015 Kitchen Utensil Chal...