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<DIV>In a message dated 8/3/2005 2:44:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>My reasoning, for this system, is that I want a THIN Flexible fi=
nish
that will be easy to clean and will endure. I have seen boards with TOO Th=
ick
a finish, which, IMO, tended to "choke" the tone, if not completely Deaden=
it,
as in one case of Polyester!!!Yikes!!!</DIV>
<DIV>As for "Sealing" for better "stability", I don't think that is possib=
le
and is not the major concern. TONE is THE major concern, IMHO. There are t=
hose
who like to put multiple coats of Lacquer on their boards. I have found th=
at I
don't like the tone, compared to what I get out of my system.<G> And=
then there are the "purists" that will only use Shellac. To them I say wha=
t
ever flips your Kilt up, but it is not a enduring as Varnish. The secondar=
y
concern is to protect the wood from contaminants and to LOOK nice. The Var=
nish
gives Spruce a beautiful light golden glow, that makes me all warm and
fuzzy!<G></DIV>
<DIV>Finally, Do Not, Under Any Circumstances Strip the Board!!!!!!!!
(Scraping/Sanding only please.) Stripping tends to drive the olde
finish/contaminants into the wood pores! I further think that that sort of=
extremely caustic stuff, deteriorates the wood itself! Just my
opinion/experience.</DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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