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Posted by Charlie Jones on Aug 14, 2005
lacquer THINNER, not remover. Either way, don't wipe down the varnish with it. Lacquer thinner will melt the varnish and make a mess. In the shop I sometimes use lacquer thinner as a stripper for varnish on delicate furniture.
Use a good grade of mineral spirits instead, or some use alcohol. I use mineral spirits when I'm varnishing, cause that's what I thin with.
Personally I hate foam brushes- don't even have them in the shop. I DO use cut off pieces of foam rollers inserted into a notched stick to make a brush, but not for varnishing.
We have two brushes we varnish with- they are used solely for that and nothing else, ever.
My wife does most of our varnishing and she's seldom happy with less than 5 or 6 coats. Here's some 45 year old mahogany trim she finished for our 25 footer.
In Response to: Painting and varnishing by Mike on Aug 14, 2005
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- Re: surely you mean by Mike on Aug 14, 2005
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Laura uses brushes by Charlie Jones on Aug 14, 2005
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Laura uses brushes by Charlie Jones on Aug 14, 2005
- Re: surely you mean by John Foster on Aug 15, 2005
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LOL- Great cook, by Charlie Jones on Aug 15, 2005
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- Will do. She's been real by Charlie Jones on Aug 15, 2005
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- Will do. She's been real by Charlie Jones on Aug 15, 2005
- Re: LOL- Great cook, by Brad on Aug 15, 2005
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LOL- Great cook, by Charlie Jones on Aug 15, 2005