Protecting wooden windows from water and sun
How to protect exterior wooden joinery from water and sun with water-resistant coatings and varnishes that provide UV protection.
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Preparing wood surfaces for finishing
An archival technical overview of preparing wood surfaces before painting, lacquering and polishing, with the original moisture, abrasive-grit and surface-cleanliness values.
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Safety when working with woodworking machines
An archival overview of safety rules for woodworking machines, work areas, sanding and finishing.
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Finishing windows and doors
An overview of the technological sequence for painting, varnishing, polishing and imitating grain on windows, doors and other joinery products.
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Equipment and tools for applying paints and varnishes
A historical overview of spray equipment, spray patterns, booths, hand tools and coating structures.
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Painting of carpentry construction products
Overview of transparent, opaque and special coatings, coloring materials and original recipes for finishing wood products.
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Joinery and construction products
An overview of the construction of joinery and construction products, dimensional changes in wood and the joints used to make windows and doors.
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Adhesives and their bonding process
Overview of animal, vegetable and synthetic glues, their preparation, stability in water, pressing mode and joint quality when gluing wood.
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Handheld electric woodworking machines
A historical overview of the uses and characteristics of handheld electric machines for woodworking and parquet flooring.
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Combined and universal woodworking machines
A historical overview of the uses and technical characteristics of DH-21, KS-2 and UN combined machines.
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Grinding machines
Archival expert review of types of wood sanding machines, their applications, technical characteristics and operating modes.
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Woodturning lathes for round profiles and copying lathes
A historical overview of woodturning, round-rod, copying and copy-milling lathes.
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01 Why can glass break even though no one hit it? Thermal glass breakage and ways to reduce the risk. → 02 How to choose the best glass for joinery and save money? A guide to choosing glass for windows and doors. → 03 The real truth about wooden joinery Existing article about choosing between wooden and PVC windows. → 04 Repair or purchase new wooden windows? Existing article about restoring or replacing wooden windows. → 05 Protecting windows from water and sun Article about protecting wooden windows from weather exposure. → 06 Windows and doors Overview of the role and basic parts of windows and doors. → 07 Glass at a different altitude Article about the effect of altitude differences on insulating glass. → 08 Wood moisture — why it is important to understand it Article about wood moisture and its importance in processing. → 09 Painting and varnishing wooden doors and windows Article about preparation and finishing of wooden surfaces. → 10 Wood-joining technique Article about joints in wooden elements. → 11 Weight and moisture of wood Existing article related to the properties of wood. →
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