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| Author: | dpm99 [ Sat May 18, 2013 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Scraping color off binding |
I need some help. I tried brushing black shellac (dewaxed Zinsser stuff with Transtint mixed in) over the whole body without taping off the binding. Then I tried scraping the color off the binding. I've heard people do this, yeah? But I suck.  I'm tearing up the binding and taking off color where I don't mean to. I've tried using the scraper normally, and I've tried just going with the corner. I've tried razor blades too. What the heck am I supposed to be doing here? Thanks. |
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| Author: | grumpy [ Sun May 19, 2013 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scraping color off binding |
Don't give up. Its called "skill", and it rarely happens along perfectly the first time through... Keep at it, and do-over as many times as it takes. It'll go a lot easier on the next one. Remember, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it..... |
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| Author: | Dick (DT) Trottier [ Sun May 19, 2013 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scraping color off binding |
Hi, If your bindings are at all porous you have to seal them. Apply two coats of blonde shellac to the bindings before applying anything colored:filler, finish or stain. Good luck... DT |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun May 19, 2013 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scraping color off binding |
Lots of good tips. Seal (at least the binding) first, don't wait too long, etc. I use a razor with a hook turned (easy) and a pull stroke, with the thumbnail dragging along the edge acting as the "fence" (...you can get very accurate this way, moving in a few thou' at a time). Another tip, If I know I'll be colouring then scraping back, is to have a thin black purfling line innermost. That way you have .020" margin of error when scraping and the inside binding edge will always look sharp. |
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| Author: | dpm99 [ Sun May 19, 2013 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scraping color off binding |
Ok, I was doing this wrong. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. At least I can have a do-over on this one. |
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