Michael Dresdner

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Archive for January, 2010

Ornery ornaments

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Q: I turned Christmas ornaments of cherry wood. On one small spot about the size of a quarter, I can not get lacquer to stick to the wood. I did not get glue or oil of any kind on the wood. I used acetone to wipe down the ornament before I started spraying. A: That [...]

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Gel unwell?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Q: I have been using Rockler’s gel polyurethane since it was first put on the market. Now that Lawrence-McFadden has gone out of business, is there a product that performs as well their gel polyurethane? A: As of Monday, January 4, 2010, Lawrence McFadden is in the process of transferring its formulations to Seagrave coatings [...]

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Ethyl vs. propyl

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Q: Since Zinsser shellac is formulated with isopropanol, it dries slowly, which I am having to get used to. I haven’t sprayed it yet but I’m betting it sprays well. A: The primary solvent in Zinsser shellac is ethanol. There’s only a small amount of isopropanol, and I doubt it would affect drying time noticeably. [...]

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Rabbit reality

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Q: I’m planning on building a rabbit cage to keep outside using 3/4″ particleboard, because of its price. I’ve got some Zinsser SealCoat and was wondering if I could use that as a primer, then use an exterior grade latex or oil based paint on top. A: Yes, you can use Zinsser SealCoat under any [...]

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