Hardware Podcasts

STL232: The Mike Mascelli Finishing Show!

Shop Talk Live · 15 Jan 2021 · 1h 09m

What this episode covers

Mike Mascelli, a master furniture finisher and upholsterer with 50 years of experience, joins the Shop Talk Live hosts to answer listener questions on finishing and upholstery. He explains the technical differences between dye and pigment stains, the importance of sanding grits (specifically 220 as a rule of thumb), and the dangers of using toxic solvents like methyl hydrate instead of denatured alcohol or grain alcohol. Mascelli also provides detailed advice on identifying quality in mass-produced upholstered furniture and offers solutions for repairing loose chair joints using flexible epoxies like West System G-Flex.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Mohawk, West System, Stickley, Ethan Allen, Raymour and Flanagan, IKEA
Products
Rubio Monoco, G-Flex, Micromesh
Materials
Dakron

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