Brian Mahaney wrote:

Hello,

Recently I noticed a spraying device that seems to use a can of compressed
air attached to a small cup that contains stain, dye, etc. The device
appears in the August 2005 issue of Fine Woodworking (no. 178) on page 122
(The Finish Line section). and also on page 85 of Jeff Jewitt's Great Wood
Finishes, a Step by Step Guide to Beautiful Results. The two sources seem
to have different models of a very similar device, but the principle seems
the same. Curiously, both sources are written by Jeff Jewitt. I searched
his website, but could not find this device. Perhaps I was looking for the
wrong key words. Does anyone know where I can find this type of sprayer?
Does anyone own one of these, and what are its strengths, weaknesses,
primary uses, etc?

Thanks,
Brian


Those are available from a number of places. I got one from
my paint store to do a bit of touch up on a metal project. I
could get the paint matched and then spray it on with the
sprayer without having to call in my painters.

IMHO, these are kind of throw away devices. I still have the
one that I bought, but have only used it twice. It is a bit
of a pain unless you are only doing a small amount of work and
for some reason find that it is easier to spray (which
happens). They need to be cleaned thorougly, or you will
suffer the same effects as a clogged can of spray paint.

I got mine from Sherwin Williams paint store, but they have
them at Harbor Freight, Home depot, etc.

Here is one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=1102

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX