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   Gretchen | Jun 24, 2003 05:22pm | #1

   You can use paper towels. There are some sold at Home Depot that are good.  Be sure to get them that do not have an embossed pattern.

   Gretchen
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   forestgirl | Jun 24, 2003 06:59pm | #2

   I was surprised when reading up on wiping varnishes to see Mr. Jewitt recommend paper towels for application of stain and varnish.  Was hesitant to try it, but then I found the "Kleenex brand Viva" paper towels at Safeway.  They are wonderful -- smooth, no pattern to them at all, very soft and strong.  forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   KevinLBS | Jun 24, 2003 07:24pm | #3

   I love how just as I'm getting ready to do something in my shop, I find a pertinent post about it in Knots...

   FG- are those paper towels you use pretty much lint free?

   Gretchen- I'm about to start padding on some shellac in the next few days (first time). It sure would be a ton easier to go with the paper towels. Were you thinking of those disposable blue shop towels on a roll? I wonder if I could use those for my rubber...

   Thanks,

   Kevin

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   forestgirl | Jun 24, 2003 07:38pm | #4

   Kevin, they seem to be lint-free, but as mentioned, I haven't tried them for finishing yet -- just discovered them last week.  I'm using them in the kitchen, for housework, and I also used them to wipe down a painted sign after it dried.  Didn't see any lint left on anything.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   Gretchen | Jun 24, 2003 10:25pm | #5

   I have used them for wiping varnish. I haven't for shellac so I won't offer any advice on that.  They are very lint free.Gretchen