Several paddles are available with a non-glossy finish, including the rather inexpensive Bending Branches I've been using for 2 years. I don't know how the effect was produced, but judging by the amount of dust immbedded in the surfaces of those I've seen, I don't think they were hand-burnished. Mike The problem with expert advice is that it so often conflicts with one's plans. -author unknown On Thu, 23 Mar 2000, Christine Allison wrote: > In respect to semi gloss varnishes... no good for outdoor use. The semi > gloss effect is obtained by mixing a fine powder into the varnish. This has > the effect of reducing the beautiful clarity of pure gloss varnish and the > powder reduces the abrasion resistance of the surface. Always use bronze > wool or pumice powder to produce a semi-gloss/matt finish. > > Richard Smith > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 23 2000 - 15:24:29 PST
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