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Re: Other: A varnishing question
By:jeff mcgee
Date: 6/23/2008, 4:31 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: A varnishing question (Mike Bielski)

: In my experience, you want to flip sides. You'll get a better finish.

I have to say that I avoid any product with
: any ingredient more volatile than denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner,
: and I don't spray anything. Better safe than dead. But- don't be
: discouraged if you want to use a 2-part product. Being ambitious is not a
: bad thing. If you use it, use it outdoors, and roll or brush, don't spray.
: It will pick up some imperfections, but so would anything you would apply
: inside. Simply put on an extra coat or two, and polish it like an
: automotive finish. I have been to professional boatyards who produce
: artworks that float, and although they spray indoors they have consigned
: themselves to the same system. You may find that the flaws are so minor
: that they are well within your tolerance even without buffing.

: m

I am doing the build in my office building. The neighborhood where it is located is one that if I coated it and left it out, it wouldn't be there in the morning. My plan was to do it in the approximately 8,000 sq ft wharehouse open area up on the second floor mezzanine. It's indoors but a lot of space to dissipate fumes, I really would like to live to use the yak. I can go to the local safety supply store and show them what I have and get the appropriate mask and filters.

Messages In This Thread

Other: A varnishing question
jeff mcgee -- 6/23/2008, 12:30 pm
Re: Other: A varnishing question
Mike Bielski -- 6/23/2008, 3:26 pm
Re: Other: A varnishing question
jeff mcgee -- 6/23/2008, 4:31 pm
Re: Other: A varnishing question
Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2008, 1:32 am
Re: Other: A varnishing question /HobbyAir *Pic*
Chris Sperry -- 11/7/2008, 1:14 pm
Re: Other: A varnishing question
Brad Shook -- 6/24/2008, 10:53 am
Re: Other: A varnishing question
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/23/2008, 1:06 pm
Re: Other: A varnishing question
Dave -- 6/24/2008, 12:15 pm
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question
Brad Shook -- 6/23/2008, 2:07 pm
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question
painter -- 11/5/2008, 2:26 pm
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question
Chris Ostlind -- 11/6/2008, 7:50 am
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/7/2008, 10:52 am
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question *LINK*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/23/2008, 2:46 pm
Re: Other: 2 part Urethane Question
Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2008, 2:31 pm