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Re: Mike must be doing something wrong
By:Don Beale
Date: 10/2/2001, 12:38 pm
In Response To: Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner (Brian Nystrom)

What he was using had an afwul stench to it. Not pleasant at all. I'll pick up some gum turpentine and try it. Thanks!

: Since the thinner evaporates, it's unlikely that it makes any functional
: difference what you use. The advantage of turps vs. mineral spirits is
: that it SMELLS AWESOME when mixed with linseed oil! The pleasant scent
: encourages you to apply it more often.

Messages In This Thread

Native paddle finish question
Don Beale -- 10/1/2001, 2:58 pm
Re: Native paddle finish question
Chris Casazza -- 10/1/2001, 4:18 pm
Re: Native paddle finish question
Craig Bumgarner -- 10/1/2001, 3:35 pm
Re: Native paddle finish question
Greg Stamer -- 10/1/2001, 4:05 pm
Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner
Don Beale -- 10/2/2001, 12:44 am
Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner
Brian Nystrom -- 10/2/2001, 12:25 pm
Re: Mike must be doing something wrong
Don Beale -- 10/2/2001, 12:38 pm
Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner
Greg Stamer -- 10/2/2001, 11:40 am
Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner
Rob Macks -- 10/5/2001, 11:21 pm
Re: Turpentine vs Paint thinner
Don Beale -- 10/6/2001, 1:30 pm