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Re: It is not a flaw, it is a design feature :)
By:John Skinner
Date: 10/31/2001, 9:04 pm
In Response To: It is not a flaw, it is a design feature :) (Paul G. Jacobson)

: Use your sander as an artist's tool. Assume your sanding will leave a color
: change and plan your sanding so that it has decorative swirls, and it can
: create a decorative border. A series of swirls can easily simulate waves,
: for example, and provide a great, although subdued, background for a
: nautical theme.

: PGJ
well I wish I could have planned it like that, becuse I did use a nautical theme but no, I think ill be spending the evening sanding it all down back to bare wood,and recoating any other tips are greatly appreciated, I wish I knew what questions to ask prior to oops, but I guess thats the way we learn. the hard way :( :)

Messages In This Thread

retrofitting wood inlay
John Skinner -- 10/30/2001, 10:33 pm
It is not a flaw, it is a design feature :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: It is not a flaw, it is a design feature :)
John Skinner -- 10/31/2001, 9:04 pm
Re: It is not a flaw, it is unexpected work:)
John Skinner -- 11/1/2001, 12:10 am
Re: retrofitting wood inlay
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/31/2001, 8:57 am
unfortunately---
Charlie Jones -- 10/31/2001, 7:53 am