> Paul, Dean, Bram and everybody else who responded,

> Thanks for the input. You confirmed my worst fears of a paint bond to the
> wood seperating under stress. I was holding on to a thread of hope!! At
> any rate, what I think Ill do is just go with a brightwork finish. Im an
> artist so the idea of painting designs seemed so seductive. On the other
> hand, continually patching up, touching up, and so on is not my idea of
> enjoying the finished work.

> I was hoping Nick might have a word or two as it was his suggestion in his
> book that it was an option to either paint a design ontop of the glass
> etc, or beneath it where it would be permanent. You know, its a neat idea
> to actually have a pin stripe as a raised veneer, giving some relief, or
> three dimensionality to the design.

> At anyrate, I think you guys are all tops and Ive printed out all your
> respponses.

> Pete Incidentaly, yes the poisonous gases, or fumes are deadly even
> without atomizing. Atomizing does however offer a quicker and deadlier
> delivery of the substance by depositing micro "raindrops" into
> the lungs. For those not aquainted with the word atomizing, its essntially
> a slang term used to describe the mist of liquid that forms under a
> mixture with highpressure air.

Hi Pete, one question, why would you want to completely hide the beauty of the wood under paint? I was also wondering if you considered using some of the multi-colored stains that are avialable? I was thinking of trying that on my next 'yak, and don't think I'll have any of the adheision problems i would with paint. Don't know for sure though. anyone tried this? Would did you use and how did it work? Tom.