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Paper bag: laying low dust bunnies in varnish

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HighPlainsDrifter

06/21/2011 08:25PM

Seems like I am the only one posting in the builders group. Where is everyone?

I was given a tip (from Ken Koscik) on how to get a smooth feel to the last varnish coat (laying low the dust bunnies)....... using low tech. I am going to give it a try....... have nothing to lose but a paper bag.

Brown paper bag trick

"Boredom, Tyler - that's what's wrong. And how do you beat boredom, Tyler?... Adventure...(Never Cry Wolf, 1983)

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jdevries

06/22/2011 09:52AM

Great tip!

JD

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bumabu

06/22/2011 11:21AM

I am gonna have to try that. Super fine steel wool works great too, just rub it down and then wipe with mineral spirits: leaves a very smooth finish, it actually feels like glass.

Who I am precedes what I do, not the other way around.

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Wables

06/23/2011 09:46AM

I will try this next time as well. Thanks!

"Hold on, I think I can get in without getting my feet wet."....SPLASH...

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HighPlainsDrifter

06/23/2011 09:35PM

I tried the trick on cured "13-day-old-varnish". Basically the trick works as advertised. I will go no further on working this hull.

Today, I took my Merlin down to the "cop-shop" to have my HIN verified. Tomorrow, I'll get my sticker and then she gets launched.