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George
 
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Default varnish in cold weather


"rickluce" wrote in message
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fyi... wipe on poly @ 60 degrees takes about 4 days to dry without
being tacky(at least on the project I just finished). I imagine below
55 degrees, the solvent doesn't flash off. Maybe a heat lamp in an
insulated box that is spark proof might work. Wipe on poly's work
great, but best @70 degrees. You can experiment on a piece of scrap
wood, its better than screwing up your hard work.


That's the one. Visqueen tent, light bulbs inside for warm, varnish to your
heart's content.

Warm piece and finish in advance, apply, then return to heated space.