Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19980724111152.006e6ba8@mail.ptinet.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 11:11:52 -0700
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: Todd Schlemmer <nullman@ptinet.net>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Spar Varnish On Canvas
In-Reply-To: <7d75f792.35b5639a@aol.com>
Are you doing any sanding between coats? That might help level the finish
out. I bet it would look beautiful also.
At 11:59 PM 7/21/98 EDT, you wrote:
>I have been experimenting on strips of #10 canvas duck with a variety of
>finishes, and I would like to thank those who helped by providing me with
>information. By far the best finish I found so far was with spar varnish.
>The first coat was two parts spar, two parts linseed oil and one part
>turpentine. Then following coats were with straight spar. It is very
strong,
>dries quickly, is very flexible and is translucent. It's not leveling out as
>fast as I want, and right now I am trying follow up coats of spar with 10%
>linseed oil to see if it speeds up the leveling.
>
>Has anyone else tried anything similar, and if so, how did it hold up over
>time?
>