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Old Japaning meets new . . .

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Old Japaning meets new . . .

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Old Japaning meets new . . .

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>Getting ready to drop off my " new " #289 for blasting to get it ready for re-japaning. I use an old recepite asphaltum material. Thing is I'm not sure I want to strip and try to re-coat the inside of the cast tote / handle. I was going to ask him to stuff a rag inside the handle and leave it. Theres no issues with the finnish inside it. Might there be any potential problems overlapping the finnishes ? Stupid question but WC has saved my bacon more than once !

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Is it Japaned?

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I don't recall mine being japaned on the inside of the handle. I'll have to check when I get home.

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Hmmmm, its black.. I assumed . .

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>it was jappaning. But we know what assumption does. At least to me.

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Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret

>When you put the new stuff on you may want to feather the edge of the existing to make a good transition making it easier to blend.

Because of the thick nature of asphaltum varnish (japanning) allows you to put on a thicker coating and you can carefully just japan the areas needed. I have inpainted missing chips and worn areas and the repairs are almost invisible.

Stephen

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Now we may procede with confidence. Thank you !

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

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