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Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
By:Mike Savage
Date: 11/13/2007, 5:30 am
In Response To: S&G: When is enough..enough (Brian)

: I am varnishing my nearly completed kayak and I am falling into the trap of
: "it's not quite perfect yet...". I am wet sanding with 400 grit
: and fixing to switch to 800 and then 1000 but I'm not satified with the
: finish yet. I keep telling myself that it not a chipendale dresser but the
: perfectionist in me is coming out. Stop me before I sand again. This is my
: 5th coat of varnish and I have bought anouther can!

: Brian Smith

Hi Brian,
Enough is enough when you start asking if it's enough. Hide the new can and the brushes. Paddle.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

S&G: When is enough..enough
Brian -- 11/12/2007, 8:22 pm
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
Dave Houser -- 11/14/2007, 2:44 am
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
Tom Yost -- 11/13/2007, 11:12 am
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Joy -- 11/13/2007, 9:03 am
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/13/2007, 9:17 am
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
Mike Savage -- 11/13/2007, 5:30 am
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HenkA -- 11/13/2007, 1:07 am
Re: S&G: I feel your pain *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 11/12/2007, 11:29 pm
Re: S&G: I feel your pain
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/13/2007, 9:20 am
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
ChuckS -- 11/12/2007, 10:30 pm
Re: S&G: When is enough..enough
JohnK -- 11/12/2007, 9:38 pm