<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1250"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671235720-26032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've sprayed a thin coat of Verithane on handle balls I use, then when they tend to get the tiniest bit sticky, I use a bit of talcum power and teflon power mixed.  Makes the handle feel very good for me.  I put a film of it on my palm and just rub it around, then around the handle, and it's quite fine to my senses.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671235720-26032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>les bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671235720-26032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>houston</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joseph Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:31 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Finishing Tool Handles<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P> <DIV>William asked: "<FONT size=+0>For those of you who make your own tool handles, I'm curious what you like</FONT> <DIV><FONT size=+0>to use as a finish. Lacquer, Varnish, Shellac, Oil and Wax????? What and</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>why would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Thanks,"</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>William,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>I prefer Tung Oil. It leaves a "soft" feel to the tool handle. And, it is easy to rejuvinate the finish if it gets icky. Also, glue won't stick to it. Lacquer, on the other hand, chips and starts looking icky, with normal use. Also it's slippery. Same with Shellac, except the moisture of your hands makes it sticky and icky.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>the only down side to tung oil is the smell, which goes away fairly quickly, but smells , (and tastes icky<G>).</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P><BR> <P><FONT size=2>--<BR>No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>Checked by AVG Free Edition.<BR>Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 03/24/2006<BR></FONT></P></BODY></HTML> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=2>--<BR> No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR> Checked by AVG Free Edition.<BR> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 03/24/2006<BR> </FONT> </P>