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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

 
 
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:02 PM   #4
LynnG
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I have gone to Helsman Spar urethane cut with spirits. I like it a lot. Get the satin not gloss. I also like to use the quarts and not the gallons as the gallon has to be VOC compliant and the quarts don't, will cost more but I like it more. If you are able to find a gal. that is not compliant buy it. I found one over the summer.
I have also changed from a BLO mix to Minwax Helmans Spar satin. I use it uncut and dip (soak) the plugs for a couple of hours . Two coats with light sanding in between works well. There was a recent test on sealers and this method works as well as epoxy and for me is a lot easier.
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