Removing varnish from wooden beam
- Thread starter Phil H 66
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Best bet to keep the sawn finish is to use a good gel or paste stripper (not an easy task now that everyone has gone green), allow to soak for specified times, and use wire wool to remove the excess. Excessive scraping when removing the stripper will damage the finish, whereas wire wool won't. Be prepared to do it a few times.
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That is true, and if you are planning on using a different water based product after stripping, it could also cause rust staining from any steel fibres left behind. You could always substitute the wire wool for the nylon sanding pads, but I'm not sure they would be quite as effective.
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