A 'rubber' in this context isn't an eraser - the other meaning for the
term outside the USA - much less a condom! It's a piece of cloth loaded
with a finish which is 'rubbed' onto the surface. The terminology is
fairly old and also commonly used by French polishers for their spirit
finishes.
MH
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From: Geoff Gaherty <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 28 July 2014, 13:03
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Bare spot on soundboard.
On 2014-07-28, 2:52 AM, Martyn Hodgson wrote:
> Apply sparingly with a rubber, wipe off any excess and leave for
> several weeks to more fully oxidise and harden.
Remind us what "rubber" means in the UK. In North America it means
"condom"!
Geoff
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