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Re: Strip: varnish problem
By:Ian Johnson
Date: 9/15/2010, 6:35 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: varnish problem (victor druten)

: A couple of people have mentioned TRAPPED SOLVENTS...and heat as a
: possible answer to situation. But...how much heat...how
: long...and just what is LOW heat? Plus...what could I mess up by
: applying heat to areas??? ulp...make that double ULP!!
: When I figure out ( I'm 67) what URL address means and how it
: works...will post pics of my baby.
: right now....thinking VIIIIKKKKKKIIINNNGGGGGGG
: FUNERALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! ( wife says that is not an option).
: since I have NO PLANS to put it in water...guess I can wait till
: spring and see what occurs.
: As to ONE MORE COAT of varnish...no problem with that.
: BUT..."sanding"...OUCH! to my mirror finish beauty.
: People, it looks like glass...what grit are you recommending?
: 1,000....2,000???? Think I wood have to have a few beers in me
: before tackling the sandpaper on my deck........ vic in Kansas

: IF you want to see pictures...I have a 15 picture (BEFORE smudges)
: gallery set up on Kodak site. Send me your email...and I'll send
: you an invite. 1943druten@everestkc.net

I reckon you should take it for a paddle. I bet the therapeutic benefit of paddling your work of art will drag your attention from this little problem.

Cheers, Ian

Messages In This Thread

Strip: varnish problem
victor druten -- 9/14/2010, 9:54 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rod Tait -- 9/15/2010, 11:10 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
victor druten -- 9/15/2010, 1:58 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Ian Johnson -- 9/15/2010, 6:35 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
victor druten -- 9/15/2010, 9:31 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2010, 2:41 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Scott Baxter -- 9/15/2010, 10:14 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Eric -- 9/15/2010, 6:33 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
victor druten -- 9/15/2010, 9:29 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/14/2010, 6:11 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2010, 11:08 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Eric -- 9/14/2010, 11:42 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2010, 12:49 pm