Finishing question

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Ric -

I have glue sized wood before refinishing many times.  I mix app. 8 parts
warm water with 1 part hide glue and sponge on the stripped, cleaned, and
sanded wood, then wipe off the excess.  Let it dry for a few hours or
overnight.  As Charles noted, this raises the grain, is easily sanded
smooth, and very little grain raising takes place in subsequent finish
layers.  An added benefit is that it takes dyes extremely well, and can
be very useful in allowing for an "even" absorption of color.  I have
always used shellac as a sealer coat over this, spraying it in 1 lb.
cuts, "wash coats", if you will.  I have never experienced any trouble
with compatibility of shellac with hide glue.  Shellac, in fact, seems to
be compatible with everything, if it has been dewaxed.  

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com  

On Wed, 6 Oct 1999 21:43:17 -0500 "Richard Moody" <remoody@easnet.net>
writes:
----------
  I heard about glue sizing but never knew anyone 
> to ask about it.
> This is on new wood? since it is in the factory.  Was the wood 
> filled before this
> glue sizing was applied? > Was the glue sizing very thin and brushed
on?  Was it "old"?   Was 
> varnish or laquer
> applied on this glue sizing?  ---ric
>