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Powder Coating Nightstand Legs Learn how to finish the nightstand by powder coating the table legs. From "Freeform Furniture" episode DFFF-205

Host Amy Devers sub-contracts a friend to add a power coat to the table legs to give the nightstand a decorative and protective finish.

The contractor cleans the table and then uses an electrostatic spray gun to spray a thick even coat on. Finally, he puts the table in a curing oven and lets the powder bake. Once it's finished baking, Amy puts the glass into place and the table is ready to highlight any little girl's bedroom.

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	Amy creates this unique nightstand a small girl would love in her room...
	with luminescent cherry blossoms that give a soft glow in the night.
	The previous nightstand—or lack thereof—just didn't cut the mustard.
	Amy has a specialist powder coat the nightstand.

Materials:

3/4" square steel tube
flat bar
long sleeves
ear plugs
face shield
stretchers
silkscreen
pattern
solvent
marker—fine tip
knife-cut stencil film
tape
ink
squeegee
cotton cloth
nail polish
paintbrush
foil tape
phosphorescent ink
1/4" glass
pink phosphorescent
powder coat
pink powder
table feet

Tools:

disc sander
C-clamps
weld
chop saw
80-grit grinding disc
90-degree hand clamp
filler rod
magnetic welding clamps
angle grinder
Exacto knife
circle template
electrostatic spray gun
walk-in curing oven

Figure A

Powder Coating Nightstand Legs

Note: Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish.

1. The powder coat specialist hangs the table up and then cleans off any dust particles with an air hose.

2. He then pours the pink powder into an electrostatic spray gun. He sprays on a thick, even coat. The gun shoots out a charge with the powder that allows it to adhere to the steel. The powder itself contains a mixture of finely ground particles of pigments, resins and glass.

3. Once applied, the specialist moves the table into a walk-in curing oven, which has been preheated to 400 degrees. The powder bakes on the table for 10 minutes. When the time is up, the powder has melted together to form a durable, beautiful and washable finish. Once it cools and hardens, it is ready to go.

4. Cap off the open ends of the tubes with some plastic feet (figure A) and then drop the glass into position.

RESOURCES :

Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com

Power Tools
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com

Gladiator GarageWorks
Website: gladiatorgarageworks.com

Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com

The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com

Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com

Saw Blades
Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.vacupress.com

Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com

Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Power Tool Accessories
Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de

Shop Equipment
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Website: www.eagle-mfg.com

Delta Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com

WMH Tool Group
Website: www.whmtoolgroup.com

MacBeath Hardwood
Website: www.macbeath.com

GUESTS :

Steve Knez
Steve's Plating Corp.
3111 North San Fernando Rd.
Burbank, CA
Website: www.stevesplating.com