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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
By:bentg
Date: 12/17/2011, 3:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material (ancient kayaker)

: I finish off outer stems with brass stem band, easy to find and
: looks great - especially when polished - but adds a bit of
: weight. The trick to getting brass to stay shiny is to varnish
: or lacquer it. Before applying the finish, remove the last trace
: of brass polish with a kleenex (paper towels can have slight
: traces of oil) and a little chalk dust or talc.

That's what I was looking for. I can't find brass stem band at my local hardward sources, any suggestions on where to find it?

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Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
bentg -- 12/16/2011, 8:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
Allan -- 12/17/2011, 12:23 am
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les cheeseman -- 12/17/2011, 6:38 am
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Ken Blanton -- 12/17/2011, 6:48 am
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Jeff Horton -- 12/17/2011, 7:50 am
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bentg -- 12/17/2011, 4:00 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 12/17/2011, 10:13 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/17/2011, 11:54 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/19/2011, 10:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
ancient kayaker -- 12/17/2011, 10:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
bentg -- 12/17/2011, 3:56 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
ancient kayaker -- 12/17/2011, 6:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outer Stem material
Jay Babina -- 12/19/2011, 9:54 am