Max, I have a feeling that is a common problem for us blind folk applying finish. We perceive the need to really get a good covering. It is one way to insure the entire surface gets coated, to apply lots and work back and forth and so on. It just is instinctively right.
When it comes to finishing though, this isn't quite right. I understand from talking to spray painters that it is best to apply very thin coats, this keeps the paint or lacquer from accumulating and forming drips and runs and the solvents can evaporate much more quickly resulting in a much shorter open time, no surface tension or skin to hold the solvents so the finish sets up harder and with a shorter cure time, less opportunity for specks of dust and fly sh*t to stick in it. The other thing is that a thick finish is also more likely to chip and crack. Because eyes can see that the surface is covered or the colour or shine or what ever is consistent they can stop at the desired effect. I have and still continue to apply finishes to many projects and I still tend to apply way too much finish although I am getting slowly better. In the end I buff and rub and grind off a lot between coats which uses up a lot of time and material but the outcome is usually pretty good. It could be more efficiently achieved but it is as good as I can do. I like the foam brushes for paint too and they have the advantage of disposability but I do use a lot getting the finish as I want. I like the little disposable rollers for applying contact cement and working with fiberglass resin. Those were tips given to me by a sighted chap, it makes laying that sticky stuff down a lot easier. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish > this is one reason that I've had luck with paddle, or sponge brushes. > I've been told that sighted folks can get it really really right. but most > would rather spray and put hardly a coat on it though it looks just fine. > (too fine, or thin if you ask me) > > On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Dan Rossi wrote: > >> I have to agree with Dale, >> >> After talking with many people about finishes, my sighted friends always >> complain about how difficult it is to get a perfect finish without brush >> strokes visible. The finishes feel fine, but you can see the marks. I >> find it hard to believe that finger painting a finish would have a good >> visible finish. 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