Re: What is the knock against polyurethane?
Originally Posted by
fscotte
I don't use it cause I see several dirty rusted cans of it sitting on my garage shelf along with the house paints and deck stain.
OTOH, the quart of Behlen's Stringed Instrument Lacquer peacefully sits in my clean cabinet along side my beautifully designed finger planes and expensive chisels.
Personally I think finishes like varnishes made by secret 300-year old recipes are very cool and I hope those using them never let the tradition die.
OTOH it is hard to beat the convenience of something like lacquer it seems to me.
I don't know where that leaves 2 component polyurethanes as an instrument finish but we used Bona catalyzed polyU on all of our wood flooring last time -- I know it was over 15 years ago and the floors are still in great shape!
Bernie
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Due to current budgetary restrictions the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off -- sorry about the inconvenience.
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