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I think taking one of Joe's workshops would really help to understand varnishing terminology and sort out what we think is correct procedure and what is not.

Example: What I consider a thin coat o ...

Your welcome. Be aware too that resins differ greatly. From different trees and from tree to tree. Some resins are softer than others and are used as plasticizers to soften a harder resin.

I'm usi ...

Nice clamps Chet.

It's been awhile since I posted here. I have done a lot of varnish making and experimentation since. I have found that washing the oil helps the drying process immensely. Since it is the mucilage and ...

To be honest Craig I have'nt actually tried rehairing yet but I'm getting closer. I'm hoping to get more into it this summer and will take you up on the offer and call you if/when I need to.
Are you ...

Yes my UV boxs drys varnish fine and I use four regular blue BL bulbs. But two weeks isn't enough time for my varnish to cure to be able to place a bridge on.

Thanks Chet...I built a UV box several years ago.

Thanks all for the info...I'm definitely UV challenged living in northwest WA state. I think it would take around 6-8 weeks before my varnish is cured enough to put the bridge on...or I'm also thinkin ...

Thanks Mike.

How long does it take your varnish to cure before you can put a bridge on? Is there anything to speed up the process or prevent varnish from sticking to bridge feet?..and once the varnish has pulled u ...

Hey Craig
Really glad to hear from you. Someone pm'd me and told me about this forum. I never knew it existed. Seems like alot of familiar people here. It's nice to now have another forum to learn fr ...

John and Chris, Thanks for the useful info. I'm still undecided if I'll put anymore one piece ribs on in the future. All of my stock is long enough and I'll definitely not use green block wood.

-Th ...

I'm also wondering what would happen if I used endblocks that were too green...What effect would that have on a one piece rib?

A one-piece rib acts as a cleat across the block -- pretty sure I first heard that idea from Michael. If you've done much repair work, you know that blocks like to split right there at the end-pin, a ...

Hi Ernie!

Can't have too many!

I've never done this myself, but have wondered if it would be more challenging to glue up with a close registration to the mold.

I guess it wouldn't matter if y ...