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TWL: Re: (Not-so-) Bright Work


Subject: TWL: Re: (Not-so-) Bright Work
From: Mel Knott (mhknott@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Feb 02 2002 - 15:03:28 EST


----- Original Message -----
From: "Garrett Lambert" <e16@XXX.XXX>
>
> In any event, I have the opposite problem the recent Cetol thread. I've
> made an extension flagstaff and after varnishing it, instead of
> pinholes, have what looks like dust particles. To further magnify this
> incompetence, the PO's varnish work is glass perfect.
>
> I'm working at home in a clean environment, but using an old bristle
> brush, whereas he left a few of the foam brushes aboard. What do you
> use?
>
Hi Garrett,

I'm no expert either, but I would suggest wiping with a tack cloth after
sanding and get a new Badger brush. Then, light, fine sanding (or perhaps
bronze wool?) between coates, tack cloth, Badger brush & so on.

-Mel





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