Friday, 17 June 2011

A Schoolboy Error....ACW Painting Part 15


One of St. Custards finest....

Oh dear! Last night I happily managed to finish the black wash/varnishing stage of the 9 hulls currently on the painting tray. I was less happy this morning when I could not help but notice the fact that the MATT varnish had dried GLOSS!

I can only assume that the varnish had settled in the tin from the time of its last outing and although I shook it to within an inch of its life I neglected to stir the contents. A very basic error and I am sure I am not the only gamer to have done this!

I have just finished re varnishing them with a properly stirred and shaken tin whilst simultaneously feeling suitably chastened thereby scotching the rumour about men and multi-tasking.

Ho hum....;-)
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6 comments:

  1. Paul O'G17 June 2011 at 06:27

    As setback mate, annoying but temporary only!

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  2. Robert (Bob) Cordery17 June 2011 at 08:26

    David,

    This is one reason why I tend to gloss varnish most of my stuff; I kept finding that the matt was never matt, even if I shook and stirred the tin for hours!

    I am sure that they will turn out all right in the end.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  3. David Crook17 June 2011 at 20:13

    Hi Paul,

    What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!

    All the best,

    DC

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  4. David Crook17 June 2011 at 20:14

    Hi Bob,

    I was srely tempted to leave them as was but lacked the courage to stay with the decison so matt it is and matt they(now)are!

    All the best,

    DC

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  5. Geordie an Exiled FoG20 June 2011 at 23:29

    Not to worry, worse things happen at sea or in the inshore waters of the North American continent between 1861 and 1865 ;)

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  6. David Crook21 June 2011 at 05:25

    Hi Geordie,

    You could add the English Channel to that as well!

    All the best,

    DC

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