This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi David - A couple things come to mind... There are numerous wiping oil blends (or make one yourself) that can incorporate wet sanding, but have a longer "open" time, giving you more leeway on something large like a soundboard. Surely, a soundboard doesn't require marine-level (spar) protection anyway.... In Jeff Jewitt's "Hand Applied Finishes" he gives an example of one part tung oil, one part mineral spirits, and one part Waterlox transparent finish. You sand the wood to 320, apply a wet coat to the wood. Wait 20 minutes, then wet-sand the finish with 320. Wipe off the excess. Allow to dry at least 24 hours, and repeat process, this time with 600 paper. Repeat til you get the build you want. Sounds like it might be a more forgiving finish for a large surface. Also, with all the sanding going on, and if you want to use spar, why not just brush it on like usual, and sand out the inevitable dust and rub it out to the desired sheen? Seems like less sanding overall and likely less hassle. Just a few thoughts on a rainy Thursday eve... Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com On Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:00:37 -0800 "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> writes: There was a very interesting article in this month's Fine Woodworking magazine that discussed a method of using spar varnish for finishing furniture. It involved sanding the varnish into the wood in successive coats using finer and finer sandpaper. The sanding created a kind of slurry which acts to fill the grain of the wood. The excess varnish is then wiped off and allowed to dry before the next finer grit is used on the subsequent coat. I have always liked using varnish on soundboards for its durability and look, but have found it a bit of a headache because of the time it takes to dry and the problems with dust. This method supposedly avoids that and creates a rather lustrous finish. Has anyone tried this method? Any comments. The article mentions that for large surfaces you may want to use two people. David Love ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/49/19/47/c6/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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