A Clear Advantage

I USE EXPENSIVE VARNISH (Epifanes is up to $35 a quart) on the natural-edge tables I make. I have found that dipping finish from the container is easier and less messy than trying to pour small amounts into another container. You also eliminate getting finish in the rim of the can which we all know makes it impossible to remove and eventually finds its way into the finish.

To make the job easier, I use little plastic “shot glasses.” They are available at party stores and drug stores. To hold the cups for dipping, I made a little jig using a small piece of wood and an electrical alligator clip. The cups are inexpensive and disposable, and they eliminate another possible opportunity for contamination.  They are also handy for mixing small quantities of epoxy, paints and stains – just be careful that the solvent from whatever material you are using doesn’t dissolve the cup. Being clear, liquid levels easily show through the sides, so keep a permanent marker handy.
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