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<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>