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Re: Material: paduk/varnish
By:Glen Smith
Date: 7/16/2003, 5:34 pm
In Response To: Material: paduk/varnish (bert & Sasha)

: any tips on using spar varnish on paduk, seems like the paduk may be too oily
: to let the varnish cure.

With oily woods you can wipe the surface with acetone or lacquer thinner, wait for the surface to dry (a few minutes) then apply the varnish.

Messages In This Thread

Material: paduk/varnish
bert & Sasha -- 7/16/2003, 5:03 pm
Re: Material: paduk/varnish
Glen Smith -- 7/16/2003, 5:34 pm
Re: Material: paduk/varnish
Grant -- 7/16/2003, 5:08 pm