Oil based paints, including the one-part polyurethanes, and associated thinners and reducers, correctly used, emit modest amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the air. Best practices for application of these paints will minimize but cannot eliminate these emissions – simply put, the VOC content dissipates to the atmosphere as the paint dries. One way […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Measure and Mix Paint With a Digital Food Scale
Small quantities of liquids can be measured using graduated cups and flasks – for liquids like paints and epoxies, measuring by weight is more accurate, wastes less material, and is way less messy. An inexpensive digital food/kitchen scale and a bit of math are all that’s needed. A five pound capacity is adequate, the scale […]
Tasty New England Style Clam Chowder
Quality canned clam chowders are pretty tasty – here’s a fast and easy way to improve the result. One pot to wash. Go easy on the added salt, needs pepper. About two hearty servings. Ingredients: One 18.8 ounce can Campbell’s Chunky New England Style Clam Chowder, two 6.5 ounce cans Snow’s Bumblebee Minced Clams, one […]
Brush Apply Oil Based Paint to Wood and Fiberglass
Preparation of any surface to be painted is up to 75 percent of the painting task – here’s my way to complete the last 25 percent using oil based polyurethane paint, on a first project, and for many to follow. Alas, I cannot and do not guarantee results. I will tell you how to get […]