Finishing Materials That Are Commonly Used in Decorating Bamboo, Wood and Metal Products

1. Filler - these are applied on wood to fill up cracks, holes, and grooves.
2 Kinds of Wood Fillers
a. Paste Filler - It comes from silex, raw linseed oil, and turpentine. It
has colors such as natural, red, or golden oak. White paste filler are
used to fill in big cracks and grooves or wood.
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b. Shellac - this is a kind of varnish that dries up easily and is not waterproof. It comes from lac
gum diluted in alcohol. Shellac is available in white or orange color.

2. Stains - The common wood stains used are oil stain, water stain and spirit
stain which are named after the solvent used. Stains are sold in different colors and shades. The
easiest to apply on wood is oil stain. The hardest one to apply s the spirit stain because it dries up
easily.

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3. Paint - A finishing material most commonly used on wood. Paint prevents moisture on the wood
which causes decay. Paint beautifies wooden objects and makes them easy
to clean.

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4. Varnish- This is a transparent finishing material that comes from gum,
linseed oil, and resin. It is hard and shiny when dry and gives sheen to the
wooden project. Varnish is widely used in furniture and upholstery making.

5. Enamel - This is a kind of varnish with color. Powdered color pigments

are mixed with the varnish. It is used on wood that is not exposed to the
sun or rain because it easily fades. There are two kinds of enamel: gloss
and non-gloss. Gloss enamel gives sheen and has an attractive effect on
wood. Non-gloss enamel does not give any sheen, but it beautifies wood.

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6. Lacquer - is another kind of varnish made of melted cotton tinters, gum or chemicals. Like enamel,
lacquer comes in different colors.

Effects of Innovative Finishing Materials and Creative Accessories on the Marketability of Finished
Product.
FINISHING EFFECT
MATERIALS
Prevents moisture on the wood which causes decay Beautifies wooden objects and
1. Paint makes them easy to clean
A good stain can
1. Enhance the natural beauty of the wood
2. Stains 2. Add color and character to the wood
3. Make one wood type look like another
4. Color different woods to look similar to each other
1. It gives the wood a shiny glow, it also blocks up the tiny holes in the wood.
2. This prevents the wood from absorbing the water which can cause it to swell, rot
3. Varnish and sell quite badly.
1. Refinishes furniture 4. Sandpaper 3. Smoothens wo
2. Brightens old brass 4. Removes rust
 1. Gives a protective layer, a pleasant color, and a durable finish that will remain for a
long time.
5. Enamel 2. Provides excellent coverage and color retention
3. It provides resistance as well as rust preventive properties.
1. Gives woodwork and furniture a rich, antique appearance
2. Brings out the rich warmth of wood grain so that finished surfaces look soft and
6. Shellac natural.
Methods of Enhancing/Decorating Products:

1. Sketching - freehand drawing on the surface of

the product. By using your creativity and
imagination in the application of different colors, you
can create a beautiful and attractive design on
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2. Shading - creating shades of lights and dark patterns in
composition or design, thus creating illusions of space
and distance. It can be done through the proper use of
colors of different hues, values and intensity.

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3. Outlining - A drawing in which only the contours of a product are seen, thus emphasizing the
shape of a design.
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4. Carving - Forming a design by cutting.
Carving wood is one of the processes
involved in woodworking. The tool commonly
used in carving is the chisel. Use mallet in
driving the chisel. This will prevent damage
to the chisels handle.

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5. Smoothening - The process of removing
lint and rough edges on wood. This gives
the surface of the wood a very fine texture.

Tools used for smoothening are:

a. Sandpaper
b. Hand plane

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1. Finishing - The process of
applying materials like paint,
varnish and coloring
materials to
improve the appearance
of the project.

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Grade 6
Tools and Instrument Needed in Sketching, Shading and Outlining

It is made of wood, measuring 26x22 or 18x24

inches. The working edge is straight and the
surface is smooth.
Drawing table

It is made of wood, metal or plastic and has

two parts joined together in a 90 angle head
T-square and blade.

These are used to draw vertical and oblique

lines, the most common of which are triangles
Triangles 45, 30, 60 and 90.

It is a tool used to set off measurements of

angles and arcs that cannot be made by
triangles. It has a scale on the outer side,
starting from 0 to 180 from right to left. The
Protractor inner scale starts from 0 and up to 180.

These are tools used in drawing, which come

in different grades hardiness. Pencils are
Pencils classified according to number and letter like
B. B1, 6B, HB and IH.

It is used in drawing arcs and circles. This is

pointed and has a pencil at the end.
Compass

Like the compass, this is used to divide

Divider distances into two equal parts and to transfer
measurements and space, points or lines.

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