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finish, and there are many ways to avoid it. One way is to repackage the remaining finish into a smaller container where the finish fills it to the brim, thus eliminating any air. You can do the same thing by making the finish fit the container: add marbles to the liquid until it fills to the brim of whatever can it is in. Another is to add an air barrier on the finish — something that prevents the air in the head room from getting to the varnish. A piece of Saran" Wrap pressed onto A variety of methods work well to prevent a "skin" from forming on your finish — one will even keep your guacamole dip looking green! the surface of the liquid will do nicely. The third common way is to remove the oxygen from the can. This sounds difficult, but is actually very simple. There is a product called BlOxygen, which you will find at Rockier and other woodworking specialty stores, that consists of pressurized de-oxygenated air in an aerosol can. Spray the air into the can before affixing the lid, and it displaces the oxygen-laden air and replaces it with a combination of gases that contains no oxygen. That means no skin. The stuff works great; I have several cans in my shop and find it incredibly handy. By the way, I've also used it to keep guacamole from turning brown in the fridge, provided the container is air-tight. @ _ WINNER! For simply sending in his question on skin forming on varnish, Roger A. Powell of Raleigh, North Carolina, wins Liberon's Repair, Renovate and Revive Furniture Kit. Each issue we toss new questions into a hat and draw a winner. HARDWOOD SHOWCASE Shopping for hardwoods has never been so easy! Your SouWfoBWnntt i WOODWORK! RS ^^tiful woods.Secure online ordering. ^sO®)' ^wweToticWodslnet \ N. 800.423.2450 Shells (Circle No. 81) Badger Hardwoods of Wisconsin, ltd. (800) 252 - 2373 17 Species of Hardwood Lumber and Plywood Free Catalog - No Minimum Orders www.badgerwood.com (Circle No. 55) (Circle No. 5) to plaec your ad In HARDWOOD SHOWCASE eoHtaet Pavld Nokler 800-878-7137 FIND WOOD SUPPLIERS FAST... ONLINE! wood Mow ow 400 suppliers! It's fust, \ and VST, uosy <d FREE! www.woodfinder.comj^ .CM Mi Toil./RBI |.|rf.«IMUr TO Mill Direct Importer of Fine Exotic Lumber & Turning Stock. Specializing in Luthier Grade Figured Lumber, Live-edge boards, unique pieces. Order Online: www.westpenrthardwoods.com Walk-ins Welcome 117 South 4th St. WEST RENN HARDWOODS, INC. Olean, NY 14760 716-373-6434 (Circle No. 79) Woodworker's Journal August 2009 69 |
