I belong to group on furniture repair and refinishing.   I finally had enough when I see people post problems when they "sand off the old finish" and have a variety of problems.  I asked why people just don't use a stripper, which in my experience (as a pro and hobbyist) is faster, better, and less risky, though a bit messy.   Since posting earlier this afternoon, it has over 100 comments.  Pro and con.   You know, you don't want to use "chemicals."   (Chemical, n., anything that has mass and occupies space).  

This morning, sits at 150+

On the boat we use a heat gun ! Probably increases my boats carbon footprint or something because it uses coal burning electricity ?? Ironically I find that those people who object to the chemicals get up every morning and swallow a handful of them. 
Paul

On 2/10/2023 at 7:33 AM, Masonsailor said:

carbon footprint

 nobody ever heard of Carbon Footprint till some ex vice pres found that he could make money using that terminology!

On 2/11/2023 at 10:25 PM, John Morris said:

 nobody ever heard of Carbon Footprint till some ex vice pres found that he could make money using that terminology!

 

,..........and dat's why heez da boss   

Still seeing "sand off the old finish" -- blow thru veneer, not getting finish out of the grain, uneven removal of finish, causing problems on highly figured legs, drawer fronts, etc.

 

Currently about 300 responses.

 

Experience Keeps a Dear School; Yet Fools Will Learn In No Other

Benjamin Franklin

Edited June 3, 20232 yr by kmealy