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Re: Any tack cloth receipes?
By:Shawn B
Date: 7/14/2000, 4:32 pm
In Response To: Any tack cloth receipes? (Don Bowen)

I read somewhere that you just use cheesecloth and a sparing 50/50 mixture of water and varnish. When the cheesecloth starts to lose its tack, just add a couple more drops of water. Store in a ziploc.

When the cheesecloth starts to wear out, refold it to expose a new surface.

Shawn

: I am looking for an alternative to the expensive tack cloths such as
: something I could build at home with materials on hand. Any ideas?

Messages In This Thread

Any tack cloth receipes?
Don Bowen -- 7/13/2000, 11:12 pm
Re: Any tack cloth receipes?
Terry -- 7/17/2000, 1:55 pm
Re: Any tack cloth receipes?
Shawn B -- 7/14/2000, 4:32 pm