tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post3944607268970764052..comments2024-03-20T06:13:43.116+00:00Comments on Joy and Forgetfulness: Thoroughly domesticatedConrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-3465767128963176022013-09-30T16:15:56.068+01:002013-09-30T16:15:56.068+01:00Yes, I have also read of others who have solved th...Yes, I have also read of others who have solved the issue by applying a second varnish coat, can't remember the details though, might be worth looking up CK before you give up on them?'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-43783931265793174872013-09-30T03:14:50.198+01:002013-09-30T03:14:50.198+01:00Even the old method of giving them a matte coat st...Even the old method of giving them a matte coat straight over the gloss? As I understand the mechanisms of it, the problem with "frosting" is that the varnish catches the humidity in the air and traps microdroplets of water on the model's surface, thus producing a small reflective surface to bounce light off in an irritating fashion via a combination of water's ability to catch light and the gloss varnishes'.... gloss. The theory is that a layer of matte over that should diffuse that backscatter somewhat.<br /><br />Other theories involve shaking the can for as long as you can manage and then spraying only in single passes at a time, which would take forever to get a decent coverage, and spraying it again but drying with a hairdryer or heatlamp.<br /><br />Best of luck sorting it out either way.Arquinsielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290858295232803685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-48608096900162403002013-09-29T23:51:39.803+01:002013-09-29T23:51:39.803+01:00We tried a variety of things, but it looks like th...We tried a variety of things, but it looks like they're a write off. Very dispiriting. <br /><br />There will be more scones and I'm happy that we're making progress on the War Room. I just need to keep at it!Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-26246661985690868382013-09-29T23:49:00.798+01:002013-09-29T23:49:00.798+01:00Thank you for the advice Bob. Fingers crossed it ...Thank you for the advice Bob. Fingers crossed it works. <br /><br />The room will be looking a lot better soonish. <br /><br />A scone is type of baked good, it can be brown or white (usually with raisins). Often eaten toasted with butter or if you can get it with clotted cream and jam. They are almost an unacknowledged sacrament in the Church of Ireland. <br /><br />The closest thing I've come to them while in the United States are the biscuits my Alabamian mother in law used to make.<br /><br />Actually now that I think of it, biscuits and gravy is a fine meal too. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-31983626363067407082013-09-29T23:40:31.044+01:002013-09-29T23:40:31.044+01:00Damned indeed. I got a new can the other day and i...Damned indeed. I got a new can the other day and it seems to be working fine. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-88546648730993554852013-09-29T23:28:28.241+01:002013-09-29T23:28:28.241+01:00That is pretty much exactly what I said. That is pretty much exactly what I said. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-5634154004995325512013-09-29T23:27:42.701+01:002013-09-29T23:27:42.701+01:00That is pretty much exactly what I said. That is pretty much exactly what I said. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-85764118831903477352013-09-29T23:27:22.612+01:002013-09-29T23:27:22.612+01:00I use them to water the flowers on the graves of m...I use them to water the flowers on the graves of my enemies. <br /><br />Monkey, what is good in life? Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-19943817877462986652013-09-29T23:26:46.242+01:002013-09-29T23:26:46.242+01:00Thank you very much - I'm just determined to d...Thank you very much - I'm just determined to draw a line under the room and push on until it's finished. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-19646016643954727562013-09-29T15:26:19.684+01:002013-09-29T15:26:19.684+01:00Scones are coming along nicely.
Re the varnish -...Scones are coming along nicely. <br /><br />Re the varnish - what went wrong? I hear a lot of such stories, must be heartbreaking. But there was a long thread over on TMP not so long ago, with some good practical solutions for overcoming the problem. <br /><br />War Room is almost there, looks good.<br /><br />Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-16021884452592922952013-09-29T13:32:51.042+01:002013-09-29T13:32:51.042+01:00Stain turning out too light. Spray varnish not co...Stain turning out too light. Spray varnish not cooperating. Sounds like the problem may be of one not mixing either sufficiently. Stir stain from the bottom up, in a plunging/stirring motion. And the best advice I ever heard for sprays is to count to 100 as you shake the can.<br />Room is looking pretty sharp! <br />What's a "scone"?<br />BobBob Sprusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953229820534853196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-17775648958674567302013-09-29T10:16:56.663+01:002013-09-29T10:16:56.663+01:00Mmm ! - Scones !!!Mmm ! - Scones !!!Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-13648681146198882112013-09-28T22:04:04.646+01:002013-09-28T22:04:04.646+01:00This is why I now only use brush-on varnish. Cuts...This is why I now only use brush-on varnish. Cuts down on bitter, salty tears.<br /><br />FMBfireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-27344831999945113842013-09-28T14:44:44.089+01:002013-09-28T14:44:44.089+01:00Problems with varnish be damned! But those scones...Problems with varnish be damned! But those scones look delightful. I can almost smell them emerging fresh from the oven.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-36454408127341331062013-09-28T14:09:49.631+01:002013-09-28T14:09:49.631+01:00Bad form re the varnish.Utterly splendid looking r...Bad form re the varnish.Utterly splendid looking room and scones too.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com