Scott Lurndal wrote:

So because some people are gullible sheep, Norm shouldn't do what he
thinks is correct, right and proper for him? The argument doesn't
hold water.

There is nothing fundamentally incorrect about using stain on
mahogony, purists notwithstanding.

scott

As I said, I don't care what HE does, but he is a teacher, a leader, a
source of supposedly good information. He should be teaching how it could
be finished, not just doing what he wants with no explanation. .

Yes, gullible sheep will do exactly as he does. How many times have you
seen a request for plans here asking "I want to make an 8" burfl, but the
only plans I could find are for 6" burfls" because the twit has no concept
of adding two inches to a couple of dimensions? Same with finishing

If he shows a piece of the natural mahogany and one with stain, I may have
thought nothing of it, but he leads people to belived that wood must be
stained. I'm sure you don't agree, but I think he should encourage free
thinking, not just doing it one way.
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Ed

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