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Re: Depressions can be.....
By:Rehd
Date: 12/1/2004, 1:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: wetting the strips (Randy Ricchi)

Removed...

One thing worth mentioning... O.K. maybe two..

Depressions made with a screw driver or staple puller, as long as done tastefully/gently ( no broken grain ) Will usually come back up by spitting on or wetting with damp cloth, or steaming through damp cloth.

However...!!!! Many woods ( especially Soft Woods ), when wet in spots Will take on a darker tint later on when finish is applied. The wood tends to expand just a little, and this opens the pores. When the finish is later applied to this area the open pores tend to take on more fluid and take a darker tint. So, your attempt to clean up a blemish may later become a blotch in the finish.

Some testing with your particular woods will give you a better idea of how it will finish out... It's always good to test things and eliminate the shocking surprises...!

Hope this helps..!

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Strip: wetting the strips
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 11:20 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Rob Macks -- 12/1/2004, 4:38 pm
Hey, Rob....
Holmes -- 12/2/2004, 9:30 pm
Re: Hey, Rob....
Rob Macks -- 12/3/2004, 8:16 am
Thank you. *NM*
Holmes -- 12/3/2004, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
phil -- 12/2/2004, 8:37 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Phil -- 12/1/2004, 6:53 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Rob Macks -- 12/2/2004, 8:18 am
Re: Strip: using wood filler to fill gaps
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 6:51 pm
Re: Strip: using wood filler to fill gaps
Rob Macks -- 12/2/2004, 7:57 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Joel -- 12/1/2004, 5:31 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *LINK*
gerald -- 12/1/2004, 2:51 pm
Re: Show 'em Off.. :)
Rehd -- 12/1/2004, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/1/2004, 11:50 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Don Price -- 12/1/2004, 12:13 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips & pulling staples
Ric Moodie -- 12/1/2004, 4:54 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips & pulling staples
Justin L. -- 12/1/2004, 5:21 pm
Tack Cloth?
Glen Smith -- 12/1/2004, 12:36 pm
Re: Tack Cloth?
Ken Blanton -- 12/2/2004, 5:54 am
Re: Make my own? (Tack Cloth)
Steve B. -- 12/2/2004, 11:33 am
Re: Make my own? (Tack Cloth)
Ken Blanton -- 12/2/2004, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Ken Blanton -- 12/1/2004, 11:47 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/1/2004, 11:38 am
Re: Staple Holes
Mike Scarborough -- 12/2/2004, 9:34 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 11:49 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *LINK* *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/2/2004, 11:13 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *Pic*
Jesper Bach -- 12/2/2004, 1:37 am
Re: Depressions can be.....
Rehd -- 12/1/2004, 1:59 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Glen Smith -- 12/1/2004, 11:56 am