Leon wrote:


"Dr. Deb" wrote in message
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Know what I like about this Group, stuff like the three of you just
posted.
Thanks.

Yes, we are using unfinished Spanish Cedar for the inside. I had not
thought of finishing the inside or floating the cedar. Will do both.

As for the finish, thanks. One can always use a new choice.

Deb

The important thing to remember for a glass smooth finish is to wipe it
down
with a clean cotton cloth while the surface is still wet. If the rag
grabs or feels draggy you have waited too long to remove the excess, in
that case
immediately apply more gel varnish and wipe it off. This stuff will spoil
you. Most all gel varnishes work this way but the Lawrence McFadden stuff
seems to be a few cuts above IMHO. I have been using gel varnishes since
the late 80's. LMcF recently obtained Barleys stains and varnishes,
those were my favorite until I strictly by accident ran across Lawrence
McFadden.


Thanks, Leon, for the extra word. If you had not told me, I probably would
have tried to cover too large an area and wondered why this "stuff" just
wasn't working. Let you know how things work out. But it will be a couple
of weeks until my friend gets back from the big sand pile. But I do have
all the bits and pieces on order, so all should be ready for him when he
gets in.

Deb