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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mosshorn on January 09, 2012, 06:41:19 AM

Title: Stain/Gloss on floor models?
Post by: mosshorn on January 09, 2012, 06:41:19 AM

Hey all, strange question. What kind of stain/finish is used on most of the Bottlehead floor models? I can't seem to figure it out exactly, and like the look :P


But if it's a well guarded secret, I understand ;)

Title: Re: Stain/Gloss on floor models?
Post by: Doc B. on January 09, 2012, 07:18:19 AM

No stain, that's the natural alder color. I think Shawn is using a water base satin finish like Varathane these days and applying it with a foam brush. Might be one he gets at Ace Hardware? I have always had this image of a guy "inventing" water base finish by accidentally thinning out his Elmer's glue too much.

Title: Re: Stain/Gloss on floor models?
Post by: mosshorn on January 09, 2012, 05:32:28 PM

lol you make a point, kind of a Reese's incident:

"Hey you got water in my glue!"
"Hey you got glue in my water!"

kind of thing. Anywho, thanks Doc!