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Now that the Nanny Rocker is fully assembled it is time to begin the finish sanding. On a piece as complex as this one (meaning many tricky nooks to get into and things to sand around) finish sanding can be a lengthy process depending on the type of finish the piece is to receive. Since this one will get a semi-gloss lacquer finish, I will need to sand just to 150 grit. One good day should be all I need. If it were to be stained or get a high gloss finish then I'd need to go at least two more grits; 180 & 220 with the finish sanding, with each grit taking an equal amount of time; two or three days instead of just the one, before we even get into the finish application. A high gloss antique oil finish could take almost a month to build up. Other oil based finishes would take from a couple of days to a week, the lacquer finish will be completed in one day. It will actually take only a couple of hours to apply, but I will want to let it harden overnight before I handle it again.
Finish sanding is pretty boring stuff to watch... about like grass growing or paint drying. It is tedious work to perform, but not boring to do for one's attention must be kept on the task to be sure it is done right. This up close and personal work is all done by hand and is an excellent opportunity to very closely inspect the piece for blemishes. When it is done, even a semi-trained eye will see the difference when viewed in person, but photography completely misses it. So, there is little point in wasting your time with pictures at this stage.
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