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Page 84
... scratches White haze Cracking , alligatoring Apply with a clean cloth ; buff . Colored furniture polish Turpentine or mineral spirits Mixture of 3 parts boiled linseed oil to 1 part turpentine 3/0 steel wool Apply with a clean cloth ...
... scratches White haze Cracking , alligatoring Apply with a clean cloth ; buff . Colored furniture polish Turpentine or mineral spirits Mixture of 3 parts boiled linseed oil to 1 part turpentine 3/0 steel wool Apply with a clean cloth ...
Page 88
... scratch will be worsened by whatever is put on top of it . The key to a smooth base is a series of sanding steps ... scratches left by power sanding , as well as to smooth curved or detailed surfaces , uses various sanding blocks to ...
... scratch will be worsened by whatever is put on top of it . The key to a smooth base is a series of sanding steps ... scratches left by power sanding , as well as to smooth curved or detailed surfaces , uses various sanding blocks to ...
Page 89
... scratches . Remove the diagonal scratches by sanding with strokes parallel to the grain ( center ) . Use 220- grit paper , and sand until the diagonal scratches are entirely removed . Finally , sand the surface with short back - and ...
... scratches . Remove the diagonal scratches by sanding with strokes parallel to the grain ( center ) . Use 220- grit paper , and sand until the diagonal scratches are entirely removed . Finally , sand the surface with short back - and ...
Contents
Surgery for Breaks and Gouges | 41 |
Pegs and Splints to Heal a Broken Part | 50 |
Duplicating Parts by Copying the Originals | 58 |
Copyright | |
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