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| Author: | Ron M. [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What Is Your Masking Tape Of Choice For Spruce |
What is a good masking tape that won't pull up wood fibers from spruce? I wish I would have asked this question earlier before taking a few small pieces from the side of my spruce top. I have to pore fill a walnut rosette, and mask around it, but would like to avoid tear-out. Thanks for all suggestions. |
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| Author: | paul h [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Is Your Masking Tape Of Choice For Spruce |
I wouldn't bother with taping, just fill the rosette and then sand the filler off completely, just leaving it in the pores. But in general I have used lots of different tapes on spruce without a problem. If you put a couple of coats of shellac on the spruce wherever you are going to tape I don't think you will have a problem with blue masking tape, strapping tape or the binding tape stew-mac sells. Peace, Paul |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Is Your Masking Tape Of Choice For Spruce |
Any time I have masking or other tape on a top, I use a heat gun to help release the glue ... works like a charm. Hair dryer will do the same thing. I usually also have the Lee Valley fast and easy french polish on there too (its really a padding lac though, not true FP, but works just the same). |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Is Your Masking Tape Of Choice For Spruce |
I wouldn't trust tape to keep colored filler off the top. If your top is well sealed with a few thin shellac coats, you will be able to sand away any filler that escapes (filling over the sealer coats). Otherwise, use clear filler. |
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| Author: | Ron M. [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Is Your Masking Tape Of Choice For Spruce |
Thanks for the help Paul, Tony, and Howard. Ron M. |
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