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Shellac’s good for woods that blotch, like cherry and pine.
Hello
Hello.
Hi George, the one issue/question I have with the “track” veraspin as opposed to the model shown on the site below that have “pins” for placing the triangles. The issue I’m curious about is what are the effects of overspray on those tracks. I can easily see how drips and overspray could glob up over time making moving the triangles very difficult to impossible.
Can you comment on your experience with this issue?
Thanks,
You’re right, some amount of overspray gets on the tracks, but so far it hasn’t had any affect of limiting the movement of the pyramids.
there were so many unanswered questions for me. Did you use the shellac under the varnish on the big cabinet? what did you use over the shellac on the table? Did using the shellac raise the grain at all?
For me the question I have is using an oil based varnish over a water-based stain. I have used that over a milk-paint for outdoor items and had no problem but others say it won’t work.
I did appreciate the brush technique you demonstrated.
Thanks.
No, there wasn’t any shellac under the varnish on the cabinet.
Shellac typically doesn’t raise grain. It was the final finish on the table.
Oil based varnish can be used over water based stain, but there must be ample drying time between the two. Your best bet is to contact the manufacturer of your varnish and check with them on the recommended drying time.
Thank you for taking the time to answer…I love your videos and appreciate all you have taught me.
Regards and Happy Easter.
Courtney Cox
After a bit of googeling, i found this… http://www.versaspin360.com/versaspin360-store.html
Where did you get table? There was no info on the website you provided.
At 5:50 in the video they give you the name. Bill Skoros has it in his response. http://www.painterspyramid.com/kandmofva-more. My best guess is that what George is using is a prototype for a new product because they do not have that particular one on the site.
Thanks to Bill and Jim, have found several sites now that have them but the Verispin design appears to be the best.
The product appears to have changed since we shot this video. The Lee Valley site http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=65859&cat=1,43456,43390 indicates it’s no longer available.
I made one out of left over MDF (24×24″). Gridded out some 1″x1″ squares across the board then drilled holes in the MDF. Next rounded the points on some 1-1/2″ roofing nails and pressed the nails through the predrilled holes. Mounted the whole assembly on a lazy-susan ring that I got at the local big box store. Whole project for less than $10 since it was mostly scrap and leftovers.