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Re: Electro-static dusting cloths
By:Larry C.
Date: 3/23/2001, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Electro-static dusting cloths (John Michne)

: Hi, Ross -

: I also used the Swiffer, and found it did leave tiny filaments when used over
: sanded cedar prior to glassing. I used it after sanding old varnish and
: vacuuming, and it took off a perceptible amount of varnish dust. No
: filaments here, likely because of the smooth surface relative to sanded
: raw wood. FWIW.

: - John

Hi John,
I buy foam brushes by the case. They are made by Jen Mfg USA. They can be found at True value Hardware stores. I use Captains varnish but don't thin it. I tried thinning and got the bubbles. I have found warming the varnish helps too. One other thing that has worked for me: I use 2 brushes per coat. after the first gets soaked and soft, I switch to the second. The new brush seems to thin out the finish and tips off the bubbles better. As you already know, I like wet sanding better than dry.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 7:04 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Ronnie -- 3/23/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Byron -- 3/23/2001, 9:37 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 10:29 am
Electro-static dusting cloths
John Michne -- 3/23/2001, 10:49 am
Re: Electro-static dusting cloths
Larry C. -- 3/23/2001, 12:29 pm
Yes, very likely that's why *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 11:08 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Matthew -- 3/22/2001, 7:58 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 7:19 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 8:46 pm
Foam Brushes
Steve -- 3/23/2001, 10:56 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/23/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/26/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/26/2001, 6:53 pm
Re: Foam Brushes *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/27/2001, 9:14 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Dean Trexel -- 3/27/2001, 10:06 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Al Gunther -- 3/29/2001, 10:54 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Dave Houser -- 3/23/2001, 7:06 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/23/2001, 9:23 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 9:18 pm
Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Brion -- 3/23/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Rob Macks -- 3/23/2001, 1:30 pm
varnishing
Mark S. -- 3/23/2001, 1:29 pm