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Re: Strip: varnish problem
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 12/18/2016, 10:31 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: varnish problem (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

"At the extreme, ‘greasy’ (hydrophobic) end of the spectrum are solvents like mineral spirits (composed of a mixture of greasy hydrocarbons like hexanes), turpentine, and toluene. While at the other extreme end are solvents like water."

Taken from, "Understanding Common Woodworking Solvents"

Water is the least toxic solvent.

I avoid very toxic solvents like lacquer thinner, and the ketones acetone and MEK

I use water, alcohol, mineral spirits and lacquer thinner in the that order.

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Strip: varnish problem
h -- 12/18/2016, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 9:16 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/18/2016, 9:30 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 10:02 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 10:31 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2016, 12:29 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Etienne Muller -- 12/18/2016, 12:31 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 1:49 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 2:38 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Steve Solomon -- 12/19/2016, 9:28 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Etienne Muller -- 12/19/2016, 4:19 am
Re: Strip: varnish problem *NM*
howard -- 12/18/2016, 2:20 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem *PIC*
howard -- 12/18/2016, 2:31 pm
Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2016, 12:34 am