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   sambop | Apr 05, 2005 10:51pm | #1

   Sorry about the caps lock

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   Timel | Apr 05, 2005 11:26pm | #2

   Not necessarily. I prefer to use McCloskey's Spar Varnish which is based on tung oil. I guess the question really is what are you planning to use it for.

   Tim

   Tim Lawson
   Soon-to-be furniture maker
   Port Townsend, WA
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   frenchy | Apr 05, 2005 11:32pm | #3

   YES,

       now,   what do you want it for,  the reason others and myself ask is that sometimes spar varnish shouldn't be used..

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   sambop | Apr 06, 2005 05:17am | #4

   I have a walnut cupboard and the recommend finish was equal parts boiled liseed oil, spar varnish, and turpintine

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   Timel | Apr 06, 2005 06:25am | #5

   That mix is my favourite rubbing finish which is durable and easy to maintain. I think that the is no pratical difference between using a tung or urethane based spar varnish in finishing the cupboard.EnjoyTimTim Lawson
   Soon-to-be furniture maker
   Port Townsend, WA

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   sambop | Apr 06, 2005 02:50pm | #6

   Thanks for the input.
   Mark