I put together a furled leader jig based on the instructions that came with Kathy Scott dvd. To finish it off I decided to put a few coates of varnish (Man O War) on it. I am about to apply a third coat. Between each dried coat I rub with 00 grade steelwool and remove the remaining small dust particles with a tack rag. My second coat has a lot of bubbles in it. I gently stir the varnish with a wide piece of wood and then wait 15 minutes before applying the varish. The varnish is applied with a quality paint brush starting at the center and working out in long smooth strokes. Any suggestions why I am getting bubbles in the finish?
Thinning should help-bubbles usually are from sturing. I quit using varnish years ago now use Deft if I want to finnish in one evening,dries in a few minutes for resanding and another coat. I also use Water Base Polyurethane Varnish. Its used in place of varnish on modern wood floor.
Tyronefly;
The finish on the board is not critical, mine is black to help me see clear threads. The pegs should be smooth to let the loops slide off. I polished my pegs with 0000 steel wool.
Unless you are making a peice of furniture don’t worry about the finish!
Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your success with furled leaders!
Originally I was just going to sand the jig to a smooth finish and be done with it, but I got an idea about a can a varnish I had laying and around and … . :shock:
Thanks for the suggestion on smoothing out the pegs.