Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980826101850.007dcbe0@mail.itis.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 10:18:50 -0500
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: Dan Miller <5lakes@itis.com>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Sharpening
In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19980826102706.00a2a4d0@bnldag.ags.bnl.gov>
>
>I saw a response regarding the use of a wire brush, but no comment (other
>than the OldTools challange) regarding the naval jelly. I don't monitor
>the tools list(s), so I don't know the current thinking on naval jelly.
>Would you please enlighten me (us).
Naval jelly is basically phosphoric acid. It is pretty caustic,
can cause pitting, and can leave an unattractive surface.
--- Daniel Miller - 5lakes@itis.com Five Lakes Wooden Boat Center http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe.htm "So many boats, so little time..."