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Re: Launching: methods
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/22/2013, 11:58 am
In Response To: Re: Launching: methods (robert l)

I use a roller, fast way to cover big surfaces, but then tip it off with a natural bristle brush, foam brushes can work but they tend to collect too much varnish and don't leave enough on the surface.

Not sure I'd recommend using the roller without considerable practice, it's not like painting a wall, no back and forth motion, you're spreading the varnish in one direction only. Going back and forth like painting a wall just produces a silly amount of bubbles.

Bill H.

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Launching: methods
Joe Wuts -- 2/21/2013, 11:36 am
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Mark Vander Horck -- 2/21/2013, 1:44 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/21/2013, 2:08 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 2/21/2013, 2:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/21/2013, 3:52 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 2/21/2013, 2:20 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 2/21/2013, 2:51 pm
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Joe Wuts -- 2/21/2013, 3:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/21/2013, 3:56 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 2/22/2013, 7:31 am
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robert l -- 2/21/2013, 10:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/22/2013, 11:58 am