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Skin-on-Frame: Talc mixed in the varnish?
By:Randy
Date: 8/23/2010, 5:16 pm

I was going trough some of the pictures in Tom Yost's (Great) site.
One is of a Sea Glider and part of the description reads:
"The skin is canvas coated with varnish combined with talc powder, linseed oil, and natural pigments. "

I get the rest, but what is the purpose of the Talc?

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Talc mixed in the varnish?
Randy -- 8/23/2010, 5:16 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Talc mixed in the varnish?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/24/2010, 1:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Talc mixed in the varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2010, 5:29 pm