On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 07:19:39 David Love wrote: >Re my previous posts on finishing soundboards and the recent article in Fine Woodworking. Forget about it. It's too slow a buildup. And too much waste of varnish. Maybe for small hardwood projects, but not for spruce. Back to my old method of shellac followed by two coats of glossy spar varnish. Wait till the air in the shop gets quiet. Lay it on, tip toe out and hope for the best. > >David Love > David, I've been reading the posts on this topic and have been hesitant to jump in since I'm not a refinisher and rarely do this work myself. However, I have finished a couple of soundboards in varnish. I've used the Behlen violin varnish. Have you or others tried that? It seems to dry quite rapidly by varnish standards. Not too much problem with dust. To my eye it gives a nice finish. It seems to dry hard enough to sand out or buff out without too much wait time. The downside is that it's expensive. Phil F
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