I use Deft clear polyacrylic, water based for most of my stuff as well. However, there is a disclaimer on the can that says even breathing that is bad for you. However, I think markedly less so than toluene based products. I don't know how it is with the smell of head cement, but with anesthesia agents, if you can smell it, is 200 ppm or more. That's considered a no-no. Joyce
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Anthony Spezio <[email protected]> wrote: > True "Swis Straw" is not as durable, it is a grass. The "Plastic " Swis > straw is more durable than some plastic bags. I like "Scud Back" > Tony > > *From:* Bob Hendry <[email protected]> > *To:* VFB Mail <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 14, 2012 1:36 PM > *Subject:* [VFB] Re: Head Cement > > Sorry George - I didn't see your post until I got home. > > I have nearly a full quart of the MinWax Polyurethane Spar varnish; > that should / oughtta work equally well? Wayne told me that that's > what he uses for building rods. I'll try it and see . . . > > I really enjoyed today's class - using the small strips of plastic > bags for scud backs is really cool! How does this compare to Swiss > straw? > > Cheers, > Bob Hendry > > > On Jan 14, 2:19 pm, George Vincent <[email protected]> wrote: > > Bob, I either use Hard as Nails as head cement or Minwax Polycrylic > > Water Based Protective Finish which dries clear. > > > > I bought an 8 oz can and I have had it for years. It never dries out > > and I would be glad to share some with you at next weeks tying class. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
