Veiling lacquer in the wood furniture finish

 veiling lacquer finish

Veiling lacquer is a finishing material that is specially made to imitate the spider web effect  in the  antique finishing. As the name, this veiling lacquer is actually a kind of clear coating (lacquer) which is designed specifically to be more elastic so that it can be applied to form as rope that can make effect like a net or a spider’s web on the finishing.

The finishing appearance with the spider web is one of the developments of the antique finishing once popular when it was first introduced. At present, although not too much, there are some peoples like with this model.

Veiling lacquer usually available in the clear (no color), and if we want to add color pigments to it to make any color desired color. The inorganic solvent base pigment is the suitable pigment to coloring the veiling lacquer because veiling is solvent lacquer. With the proper mixed pigment,  the veiling can be made in any color, although the most widely used is the black and brown. 

veiling lacquer finish step panel

The veiling lacquer application
 

Veiling lacquer is usually applied on the sealer or top coat. The color of veiling lacquer usually is different and contrast with the color of the finishing underneath. The different color between the veiling lacquer and its underneath will produce attractive effect. Veiling lacquer should be applied with a special spray gun to produce the desired effect. But if there is not available, a gravity cup gun with the correct settings can be used. The spray gun is set with low volume of air pressure so the material can be spread without atomization. The spray gun is set in the low air pressure with the material is also in small amount. The out material will result in material expenditures such as ropes that are not continuous and would result in such form random cobweb on the surface. The veiling lacquer need to be layered with clear coat. One layer coat with a sealer or top coat lacquer will make the veiling effects are bound and stuck to the surface. 
We can dry brush glaze on the veiling lacquer to make more dramatic effect.The combination of the veiling lacquer and glaze is making the very attractive antique finishing. 

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