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Turkey baster varnishing |
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Posts: 3 09/16/09 14:50:29 |
My dip tank is in moth balls but I have one rod I'd like to apply a quick overcoat to. I'm thinking of doing this using the 'turkey baster'
method; a technique I've read about but never tried.
Anyone have experience with this method for sections that are already wrapped? Any tips or tricks on how not to screw things up?
Dave Welch
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Posts: 60 09/16/09 15:17:53 |
Dave, I used this method on my first rod and got a credible result. I suspended the sections on a rod over the bath tub, with the whole thing over a large
baking pan to catch drips, and with the end of each section in a jelly jar to catch and reuse the varnish. I used a ketchup bottle of the type that you used
to see at diners, red for ketchup, yellow for mustard, which I found at Wally World. I thinned the spar about 50% and then poured it on, starting at the top
and following it down. Did 3 coats, I think, over wraps. If I were to try it again I would figure out a way to stabilize the lower end of the sections, they
tended to wander around a little and made it hard to keep the bottle properly positioned during the pour. Hope this helps, good luck. Ray
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Posts: 3 09/16/09 17:41:28 |
Ray
Thanks for the tips! I never would have thought about 'free swinging' sections causing a problem but I can sure picture it now that you mention it. I'll see what I can come up with to keep the sections secure.
Dave Welch
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Posts: 643 09/17/09 06:32:12 |
I've done it a few times with very good results, seen a video on T&T using this method on there rods...
I used the standard 10% thinner and 10% Penatrol in my spar, I held the section with one hand and rested the other end in the catch basin. Slowly spin the
section and let the spar flow ( be generous ) once the section is totally wet stop the flow and let the excess flow off the section, then hang the section to
dry in the cabinet...
Since the rod is wrapped that might take some extra care but should be OK, you can always clean up the section if your not happy and have another spin at it...
I'd tape off the ferrules and rest that end in the catch basin and pre install hangers on the other ends, the tips you can hang by the tip tops...
Anyway good luck and let us know how it comes out......
Take Care, Dave
Denver Dave's Vintage Bamboo Fly Rods |
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Mike Peck.clarksclassicfl... |
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Posts: 53 09/17/09 15:40:46 |
If my dip tube is not setup for some reason or if I really want to test a rod out on the river before committing a final finish, I just use wipe on a few coats of Tung Oil. It usually turns out nice, quick to do and its not nearly as messy as basting it with varnish. One thing I do know for sure about using varnish around the bath tub is to make damn sure you don't accidentally spill or drip or you'll never hear the end of it from the Mrs.! 
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