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Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 8/3/2000, 8:55 pm
In Response To: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good (Jason)

: The rag left a lot of swirls and lines from the weave, very noticeable.

Maybe you just need a tighter-weave rag. Something more like a bedsheet than a terry-cloth towel or shop rag. Another plus to a finer-woven cloth would be less chance for fibers to end up in your varnish job...

Dean

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Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Jason -- 8/3/2000, 4:26 pm
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Gini -- 8/5/2000, 7:23 pm
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Dean Trexel -- 8/3/2000, 8:55 pm
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Jason -- 8/4/2000, 9:10 am
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Kent LeBoutillier -- 8/4/2000, 11:32 am
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
peter czerpak -- 8/7/2000, 8:50 am
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Jason -- 8/4/2000, 11:45 am
Re: Varnishing with a rag experience - not so good
Larry C. -- 8/4/2000, 1:50 pm
Re: Worked well for scratches
TomF -- 8/4/2000, 8:13 am