X-Git-Url: https://git.armaanb.net/?p=atreides.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=assembly%2Fassembly.tex;h=e9c4d4a0b308cd79104ecae134f4c69b89d60b85;hp=e752abdb438e45e879ede2370372ae93111eb61d;hb=55a3da531d4373ac947e530de8523b96231f13b4;hpb=4078ce2d2146524e20225415cea26eb145967c1b diff --git a/assembly/assembly.tex b/assembly/assembly.tex index e752abd..e9c4d4a 100644 --- a/assembly/assembly.tex +++ b/assembly/assembly.tex @@ -72,13 +72,10 @@ fine cloth works well. \section{Finishing} -%% TODO: mention polyurethane - You have two options when it comes to finishing. The easiest way is to -proceed with the wax/oil mixture included in the kit. The other option -is to apply several layers of lacquer and wet sand it down in -between coats. This requires buying more supplies and takes significantly -longer, but it results in a sturdier, shinier +proceed with the wax/oil mixture included in the kit, but you can also +finish it with a spray lacquer. This requires buying more supplies and +takes longer, but it results in a sturdier, shinier finish.\footnote{http://atreus.technomancy.us/lacquer.gif} The steps for the lacquered finish are described in a separate document,\footnote{http://atreus.technomancy.us/lacquer.pdf} and the @@ -114,14 +111,14 @@ fully dry before going on. \section{Drying} Once one side of each piece is finished, you'll need to lay them out -for a half hour or so to let them dry. (Longer if using lacquer.) Once -one side is dry, repeat the process on the other side. After you've -finished the construction you can come back and add another few coats -to the outermost surfaces for a smoother texture. Once it's dried for -a while, wipe the excess off. While you're waiting, you can start -soldering the diodes and controller onto the circuit board, but don't -solder any switches in before the switch plate is ready or you'll just -need to remove them later. +for a half hour or so to let them dry. Once one side is dry, repeat +the process on the other side. After you've finished the construction +you can come back and add another few coats to the outermost surfaces +for a smoother texture. Once it's dried for a while, wipe the excess +off. While you're waiting, you can start soldering the diodes and +controller onto the circuit board, but don't solder any switches in +before the switch plate is ready or you'll just need to remove them +later. \section{Diodes}