goldspar

[gert]

I recently varnished a floor with Interlux goldspar (because it's satin) I thinned 20% with 333 and aplied it with a very short haired roller (from Lee Valley- recomended for varnish) the floor was tacked and the varnish filtered. There were a trillion bubbles at the time of application but they all popped, however when the floor dried there were a trillion "spots" Should I be brushing not rolling?

[gert]

I recently varnished a floor with Interlux goldspar (because it's satin) I thinned 20% with 333 and aplied it with a very short haired roller (from Lee Valley- recomended for varnish) the floor was tacked and the varnish filtered. There were a trillion bubbles at the time of application but they all popped, however when the floor dried there were a trillion "spots" Should I be brushing not rolling?

[gert]

I recently varnished a floor with Interlux goldspar (because it's satin) I thinned 20% with 333 and aplied it with a very short haired roller (from Lee Valley- recomended for varnish) the floor was tacked and the varnish filtered. There were a trillion bubbles at the time of application but they all popped, however when the floor dried there were a trillion "spots" Should I be brushing not rolling?

[Scott Rosen]

I thought that when you apply varnish with a roller, you have to follow with a brush to "tip off" the surface and get rid of bubbles. It sounds as if you skipped the tipping step.

[Scott Rosen]

I thought that when you apply varnish with a roller, you have to follow with a brush to "tip off" the surface and get rid of bubbles. It sounds as if you skipped the tipping step.

[Scott Rosen]

I thought that when you apply varnish with a roller, you have to follow with a brush to "tip off" the surface and get rid of bubbles. It sounds as if you skipped the tipping step.

[Ken Hutchins]

Rollers and varnish - great for a non skid surface tongue.gif Always finish with a good brush, or better yet, just use the brush. smile.gif Never brush back and forth, brush in one direction only, lift the brush on the return stroke. smile.gif Just like rowing :D oh ya also feather the brush on the return stroke to cut the wind resistance :D save some energy for lifting a drink when waiting for the varnish to dry. :D

[Ken Hutchins]

Rollers and varnish - great for a non skid surface tongue.gif Always finish with a good brush, or better yet, just use the brush. smile.gif Never brush back and forth, brush in one direction only, lift the brush on the return stroke. smile.gif Just like rowing :D oh ya also feather the brush on the return stroke to cut the wind resistance :D save some energy for lifting a drink when waiting for the varnish to dry. :D

[Ken Hutchins]

Rollers and varnish - great for a non skid surface tongue.gif Always finish with a good brush, or better yet, just use the brush. smile.gif Never brush back and forth, brush in one direction only, lift the brush on the return stroke. smile.gif Just like rowing :D oh ya also feather the brush on the return stroke to cut the wind resistance :D save some energy for lifting a drink when waiting for the varnish to dry. :D

[Nicholas Carey]

2/3 person crew.

Person 1: The Wetter. Drives a hard foam roller. Lays down varnish cross-grain.

Person 2: The Tipper. Drives a [dry] foam brush. Tips out immediately behind The Wetter with the grain.

Person 3: The Gofer. (optional.) Mixes varnish. Supplies rags, new brushes, more varnish, etc. Extremely useful.

Lay it down, Tip it out, Don't look back: It's a fast-moving operation. Excess brushing sets the brush strokes.

Resist the urge to "fix" problems you see—that way lies madness and a poor application. You can always repair holidays/sags/things-stuck-in-the-varnish/etc. ex post facto.

[ 05-23-2003, 03:29 AM: Message edited by: Nicholas Carey ]

[Nicholas Carey]

2/3 person crew.

Person 1: The Wetter. Drives a hard foam roller. Lays down varnish cross-grain.

Person 2: The Tipper. Drives a [dry] foam brush. Tips out immediately behind The Wetter with the grain.

Person 3: The Gofer. (optional.) Mixes varnish. Supplies rags, new brushes, more varnish, etc. Extremely useful.

Lay it down, Tip it out, Don't look back: It's a fast-moving operation. Excess brushing sets the brush strokes.

Resist the urge to "fix" problems you see—that way lies madness and a poor application. You can always repair holidays/sags/things-stuck-in-the-varnish/etc. ex post facto.

[ 05-23-2003, 03:29 AM: Message edited by: Nicholas Carey ]

[Nicholas Carey]

2/3 person crew.

Person 1: The Wetter. Drives a hard foam roller. Lays down varnish cross-grain.

Person 2: The Tipper. Drives a [dry] foam brush. Tips out immediately behind The Wetter with the grain.

Person 3: The Gofer. (optional.) Mixes varnish. Supplies rags, new brushes, more varnish, etc. Extremely useful.

Lay it down, Tip it out, Don't look back: It's a fast-moving operation. Excess brushing sets the brush strokes.

Resist the urge to "fix" problems you see—that way lies madness and a poor application. You can always repair holidays/sags/things-stuck-in-the-varnish/etc. ex post facto.

[ 05-23-2003, 03:29 AM: Message edited by: Nicholas Carey ]