Wood Furniture Finishing

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1 Wood Furniture Finishing This guide will help you plan your training meetings when you present the training program Wood Furniture Finishing. The video, divided into four sections, covers a lot of material. It is a good idea to show the video in four different meetings. The entire tape is 52 minutes long. 1) The Wood Finishing Process 7 minutes 2) Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment 20 minutes 3) Spray Techniques 13 minutes 4) Troubleshooting and Maintenance 12 minutes Each meeting should last no longer than one hour. Remember, this is meant as a guide, and it is a source for you to get ideas. Present the material and the operator s handbooks in the way that best meets your training and development needs. Because the video presents much in-depth material, you should view it again whenever there s a specific question, or when there s a problem that needs prompt resolve. Rely on your equipment and materials suppliers to help you when you need extra assistance and expertise. I Supervisor s Training Guide Content: Program Introduction Section 1 - The Wood Finishing Process Section 2 - Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment Section 3 - Spray Techniques Section 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance Program Summary Training Materials and Equipment: Wood Fumiture Finishing G ORACO Supentisor s Training Guide

2 Program Introduction MATERIALS PROCEDURES HINTS/CAUTIONS Place the objective and training Objective: outline indicated in the next Develop a professional sprayer to column, on a Paper flip chart before apply a quality finish in a more the class. Post these sheets on a efficient manner using proper spray nearby wall in the room and cover techniques. with a blank sheet of paper for now. Training Outline: 1. The Wood Finishing Process 2. Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment 3. Spray Techniques 4. Troubleshooting and Maintenance I 0 Place on the flip chart the Participant Introduction: participant introduction 1. Name information before the class. After welcoming the participants to the 2. Position class, allow each one to give their 3. Expectation from this program name, position and expectations from the program. 0 When that activity is completed, introduce yourself and reveal the objective and training outline that you posted in the room. Section 1: The Wood Finikhing Process MATERW PROCEDURES HINTS/CAUTIONS Provide a bridge to the first section Read or Paraphrase: Section 1 of the video tape on the Wood The first video tape section is on Introduction Finishing Process. the Wood Finishing Prc, -s. This segment will introduce. process.. and discuss the many types of finishing materials, of how they are used in each finishing step. Show the first section of the tape on the Wood Finishing Process.

3 . After viewing the first section, ask You may wish to add questions of your own or choose questions that are of special significance to your organization or participants. You may wish to record some responses on the flip chart. Prepare worksheets on this section of the tape and answer the questions on the sheets as a group. QueStionS: 1. What are some of the materials used in the finishing process? 2. What functions do each of these materials perform? 3. Are all manufacturers processes the same? 4. As a professional sprayer, what are your responsibilities to this wood finishing process? Section 2: Fluid Handling and Finishing Equrjpment MATERIALS PROCEDURES HINTS/CAUTIONS Section 2 Introduction Provide a bridge to the second section of the video tape on Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment. Read or Paraphrase: The second video tape section describes the different fluid handling technologies that are used to transfer wood finishing materials to the spray gun. It also gives a detailed explanation of the three types of guns that are most effective on wood finishing materials. They include air spray, airless spray and air assisted airless spray guns. Flip Chart Show the second section of the tape on Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment. After viewing the second section, ask You may wish to add questions and discussion that are of special significance to your organization or participants. You may wish to record some response on a flip chart. Prepare worksheets on this section of the tape and answer the questions as a group. Questions: 1. What supplies are used for wood finishing materials? 2. What are the three types of guns? 3. How does each type of gun atomize material? 4. What are the functions of the gun adjustments on the guns? 5. What are good safety procedures to follow when working with these spray guns? 6. What is transfer efficiency? 7. What is overspray? 8. What can cause overspray and poor transfer efficiency?

4 Section 3: Spray Techniques MATERIALS Section 3 Introduction Video Player PROCEDURES Provide a bridge to the third section of the video tape on Spray Techniques. Show the third section of the tape on Spray Techniques. After viewing the third section, ask You may wish to add questions or discussions that are of special significance to your organization or participants. You may wish to record some responses on a flip chart. Coach each participant on-line with their spray technique after the training program to help them refine their skills. HINTS/CAUTIONS Read or Paraphrase: This section is for anyone interested in improving productivity, applying a high quality finish and reducing the amomt of material waste. It will illustrate the correct ways to finish different shapes and sizes of wood products. It will explore incorrect techniques and how it can lead to material waste, poor quality and more work. Questions: 1. What can you tell me about gun, hose and body position for good spray technique? 2. What is proper gun distance? Does distance vary based on the spray gun being used? 3. What is good gun position? 4. What is gun tilt and arching? What problems do they cause? 5. What is good triggering overlap and spray speed? 6. What is banding? 7. How do you spray comers? 8. How do you spray...? - flat surfaces - open work - round work - slender surfaces 9. Describe how to spray...? - casegoods - table tops - kitchen cabinets - chairs 10. What is the purpose of shading and speckling? 11. What is spatter or speckling? What technique is used? 12. What is shading? What technique is used?

5 * Section 4: Troublkshooting and Maintenance MATERIALS PROCEDURES HINTS/CAUTIONS Section 4 Introduction Provide a bridge to the fourth section of the video tape on Troubleshooting and Maintenance. Read or Paraphrase: This section identifies spray pattem problems allowing you, as operators, to promptly and confidently respond to them. The purpose of this information is to reduce your downtime. Maintenance of the booth and fluid handling and finishing equipment is also important to ensure conformance to production standards and provide long life and performance. Show the fourth section of the tape on Troubleshooting and Maintenance., After viewing the fourth section, ask You may wish to add questions or discussions that are of special significance to your organization or participants. You may wish to record some responses on a flip chart. Draft some typical production line spray pattem problems in some case study examples and answer them as a group. Have group define causes and solutions to the case study examples. QUeStionS: 1. How do you determine if an air spray gun pattem problem is caused by the air cap or tip? 2. What causes a heavy top or bottom pattem? 3. What causes a heavy left or right pattem? 4. What causes a spitting or fluttering pattem? 5. How is tailing eliminated in an airless gun? 6. A distorted airless pattem is caused by what factors? 7. If pattem surging develops, how is it resolved? 8. Describe the proper maintenance procedures for an air spray, airless spray and air assisted airless spray gun?

6 @ Bogram MATERIALS Summary PROCEDURES Review the four major sections of the program using a question. Assure them of their link or contribution to the production quality standards set by your company. In tum, the spray operators will be more satisfied with their work. HINTS/CAUTIONS QUSti0nS: 1. What four aspects of the wood finishing environment must you be aware of to make you a more professional spray operator? - The Wood Finishing Process - Fluid Handling and Finishing Equipment - Syay Techniques - Troubleshooting and Maintenance G ORACO Graco h., P.O. Box 1441, Minneapolis, MN Customer Service Telephone: (612) FAX: Sales Information Telephone: General Information Telephone: (612) FAX: Q 1987 Gram Inc. Form No. NFN-418 Rev 11/87 (IP)5M Pnnted in USA