Re: [GZG] Working with Balsa

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d afternoon--

There are (or used to be) "sanding sealers" out there. I remember using
something called "Seal & Sand" on Pinewood Derby cars when I was a kid
(nearly 40 years ago now). My recollection of it is that it was
varnish-like.

If you can't find a purpose-formulated sealer, the most inexpensive
varnish you can lay hands on might serve. I'm planning to use a fair bit
of balsa myself for the United Stars Navy, and am going to try what I've
described.

Best,
Ken

--- On Sun, 9/7/08, emu2020@comcast.net <emu2020@comcast.net> wrote:
From: emu2020@comcast.net <emu2020@comcast.net>
Subject: [GZG] Working with Balsa
To: gzg-l@vermouth.csua.berkeley.edu
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 2:18 PM

Hello all,
 
I am reaching out to the group for some help with using balsa some
custom ships I'm doing. I am having a problem in the finishing because
invariably there is a wood grain that shows through the paint. Is there
a way to effectively seal the finish model that will allow me to give my
completed models a smooth finish. I am trying to avoid switching to
plastic card and such as I find it difficult to work with and less
versatile than balsa, not to mention more expensive.
 
Thanks,
 
Eli_______________________________________________
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