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After Sanding

Snaggle

Snaggle

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What if anything do you use after sanding to clean the pan before ca (wood) . Normally i dont use anything but i found on a couple of recent dark blanks that had some inclusions which filled with dust and kind of spoiled the finish

Regards

Snaggle
 
billyb_imp

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Meths or denatured alcohol is generally used (I think they are both the same thing) I use isopropenyl (but only because I have gallons of the stuff), I know some guys just wipe with a cloth & some use compressed air.
 
Grump

Grump

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If using ca, white spirit keeps it liquid longer, meths dries it quicker, instant in some cases. Water acts as an accelerate and clouds it.
A pure bristled brush works for me.
 
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