Hi Paul - I used McCloskey's 'Man O' War' Spar Varnish - Gloss. I understood that it may not be desirable to use the Spar Varnish with Urethane, which is WAY more available, and also to avoid satin sheen, as the additives would possibly be detrimental. I got this information from the archives. I certainly cannot think of any reason that it would have to be Spar, though. I would think that any good grade of non-urethane brushing varnish would suffice. I frequent the Rockler store here, and found McCloskey's there, but any hardware or paint store will have spar varnish. You may have to request they order you a pint of phenolic if they only have the urethane version. It is highly likely they will not know what you are talking about. My best guess is that a pint would last approximately 3 lifetimes.... Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com On Tue, 6 Jun 2000 14:12:35 -0500 "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com> writes: > Mark > You used a phenolic varnish. What is it What brand? Where did you > get it? > > Paul Chick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <bases-loaded@juno.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 6:42 AM > Subject: pin driving fluid > Mark wrote: > > > JimB - > > > > Reporting in after my first restringing job using phenolic varnish > as a > > driving fluid... > > > > > > > I AM glad you warned of them feeling too loose for a couple days! > Could > > give you a panic attack if you didn't know..... > > > > Thanks. > > > > Mark Potter > > bases-loaded@juno.com > > >
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