<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV>Patrick, the insane, said: "<FONT size=+0>Joe,</FONT> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Once the varnish is removed (or almost), you can pour methylated spirit</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>on the board and set fire to it, that way it'll "evaporate" the old</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>varnish that still remains in the grain/cracks. No, I haven't done it</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>myself, but one of my colleages told me it can be done. Enyone tried it?"</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Patrick,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>YIKES! Are you outta yer everlovin' goard!???? Like I'm gonna try that one,.....NOT! Of course, if'n yer lookin' fer that real "antiquie look", have at it, be my guest. I would suggest making sure your home/shop insurance is paid up, however! Spruce burns FAST and HOT, so be prepared for a helluva weenie roast!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>SHEESH!</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></BODY></HTML>