Thanks, guys.
Peter
On Friday, August 17, 2012 3:40:04 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
> Peter,
> The clear does darken the cork but I'm not sure "darken" is the right
> word. Amber definitely changes the color but the clear just sort of
> enhances it. It still looks natural.
>
> Comin
Peter,
The clear does darken the cork but I'm not sure "darken" is the right word.
Amber definitely changes the color but the clear just sort of enhances it. It
still looks natural.
Coming from a boat building background, my initial cork shellac-ing was several
coats... Like 5 or 7 or so... I
Hey Peter,
I was surprised--the shellac did not change the feel of the cork as much as
I thought it might. It's definitely a bit stiffer, but the shellac is
pretty flexible, so it still has a nice give to it. It feels grippy, but
not tacky. It hasn't rained in Seattle since I shellacked the bar
Hmmm I've never tried shellac, and I typically use cork. What's the
feeling? Does it feel organic/comfy/grippy? Is it tacky when dry? Is it
slippery when sweaty? Does it wear off? If it wears and/or gets dirty, is
it easy to clean and freshen?
Andy, does white finish out white/cle
Rob, I'm envious; always wanted a Saluki, but by the time I could afford a
second bike, the production ended. Oh well.
No need for shellac though. I just bought a large can a month ago to redo
the bar tape on the Atlantis.
Steve
Seattle
On Saturday, August 11, 2012 11:12:17 AM UTC-7, Rob wrote
