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Subject: Pietenpol-List: Varnishing Question>>I am finally getting enough done on the Piet to think about>varnish. What should I go with? I haven't decided on a>finishing system yet and would like to avoid anything that>needs a pressure fed mask. Is plain old spar varnish good>enough and compatable enough? I don't want to end up like>Steve Whittman.>>Also, what do you use to keep the ribs from getting stuck>to the jig? I am using T-88 for glue. I am considering>trying clear shoe polish. Copier transparencies work well>for large areas but I am getting sticking to the blocks in>some places.>>Dave>Building ribs in Retsof, NY>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 09:43:41 -0800
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Varnishing Question
Original Posted By: "oil can"
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Varnishing Question
Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
As far as the rib jig,,,I put a layer of poly ( drop cloth from home depot)over the print before putting on the blocks. Only had to add a few patchesalong the way, at high use points. Both wings are now done. And as far as varnish..... first project was a Fisher, and thayrecommended polyurithane. Used that on the Fisher and now most of the Piet.( Only mystery is the white " mung" that grows in the jar of solvent thatthe brush is in.) Only thing that I learned is not to be stingy when itcomes to putting it on. For the Fisher I applied it like I was finishing afine jewelry box. Found out it's best to kind of "slop" it on, using theside and end of brush. You have to keep telling yourself to put more onthe brush. Seems like too much till it dries, and you get a good layer.walt-----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----
As far as the rib jig,,,I put a layer of poly ( drop cloth from home depot)over the print before putting on the blocks. Only had to add a few patchesalong the way, at high use points. Both wings are now done. And as far as varnish..... first project was a Fisher, and thayrecommended polyurithane. Used that on the Fisher and now most of the Piet.( Only mystery is the white " mung" that grows in the jar of solvent thatthe brush is in.) Only thing that I learned is not to be stingy when itcomes to putting it on. For the Fisher I applied it like I was finishing afine jewelry box. Found out it's best to kind of "slop" it on, using theside and end of brush. You have to keep telling yourself to put more onthe brush. Seems like too much till it dries, and you get a good layer.walt-----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: "walter evans"
> >> >> >> >I am finally getting enough done on the Piet to think about> >varnish. What should I go with? I haven't decided on a> >finishing system yet and would like to avoid anything that> >needs a pressure fed mask. Is plain old spar varnish good> >enough and compatable enough? I don't want to end up like> >Steve Whittman.> >> >Also, what do you use to keep the ribs from getting stuck> >to the jig? I am using T-88 for glue. I am considering> >trying clear shoe polish. Copier transparencies work well> >for large areas but I am getting sticking to the blocks in> >some places.> >> >Dave> >Building ribs in Retsof, NY> >> >Dave Use a two part epoxy varnish like poly-fiber (stits). standardspar varnish will not give a complete moisture seal, only epoxy will. Woodmagazine had a good article on this. epoxy holds up to dope.Gary frgtdog(at)worldnet.att.net>>________________________________________________________________________________
> >> >> >> >I am finally getting enough done on the Piet to think about> >varnish. What should I go with? I haven't decided on a> >finishing system yet and would like to avoid anything that> >needs a pressure fed mask. Is plain old spar varnish good> >enough and compatable enough? I don't want to end up like> >Steve Whittman.> >> >Also, what do you use to keep the ribs from getting stuck> >to the jig? I am using T-88 for glue. I am considering> >trying clear shoe polish. Copier transparencies work well> >for large areas but I am getting sticking to the blocks in> >some places.> >> >Dave> >Building ribs in Retsof, NY> >> >Dave Use a two part epoxy varnish like poly-fiber (stits). standardspar varnish will not give a complete moisture seal, only epoxy will. Woodmagazine had a good article on this. epoxy holds up to dope.Gary frgtdog(at)worldnet.att.net>>________________________________________________________________________________