Russ Fairfield Question

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John Lucas

>Mark

Years ago I tried pumice, rhotenstone and baking soda. All worked to some degree or the other. I don't remember proportions but mixed them until they formed a thin paste. I remember coloring the baking soda but that was too long ago and don't remember what I used. Sorry I can't remember the up's and downs of each but remember that they all worked.

By the way I've been trying your finishing technique on a mirror. Hope to have it at the symposium. I awlays try something new just to see if it will work for me. This is too time consuming for my general handmirrors but might be useful for my top of the line ones.

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John Lucas

>Mark

I forgot to mention that I was using the mix of polyeurethane and boiled linsead oil in those days. That's totally different than lacquer. John

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Russ Fairfield

>You can add a little and apply it with a brush, or you can add a lot and apply it with a trowel. My preference is with a brush because the drying and working time is the same as straight Deft. The disadvantage is that it can take more than one coat to fill an open grained wood.

I put the 4F Pumice in a small Mason jar to about 1/3 full, fill it with Deft, and stir to mix.

If I want a heavy filler, I will make a paste with sanding dust and Deft.

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John Lucas

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John Lucas

>Thanks Russ I'm going to try it since I'm using lacquer now. Between you and Mark I might learn how to use lacquer properly

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Mark Kauder

>Thanks John and Russ

Mark