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Bamboo refinish
Posted by: Kevin Bergeron (---.no.no.cox.net)
Date: July 23, 2009 06:44PM

Hello gentlemen, can you tell me the best way to strip the old varnish off an old bamboo rod. Can I just sand it down and redo the varnish. Thanks

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: William Bartlett (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 23, 2009 07:51PM

Citrus strip.

Bill in WV

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 23, 2009 08:51PM

Never sand, Scrape or use a product such as that mentioned above. Scraping is the best and safest way I have found.

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (207.118.63.---)
Date: July 24, 2009 02:47AM

Hint when scrapping always keep the scrapper, (I use a dull utility knife blade) at 90 % to the rod never let it rock back an forth. This will cause the edges to round. also lightly scrap an try not to cut into the enamel

Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: sam fox (208.74.247.---)
Date: July 24, 2009 07:10PM

You can buy citrus strip at Lowes or Home Depot. I follow directions and wipe it off after one hour with a paper towel and follow up with the green scrub pad. If neccessary go back again with another treatment, In doing it this way I have never had to scrape any except a few stubborn areas. However I will caution you when you are scubbing the blank be careful of splinters. Bamboo splinters can penetrate deeply.

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: William (Bill) Jones (---.c002.t7.mrt.starband.net)
Date: July 25, 2009 11:59AM

Tom, why not use a chemical stripper?

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 25, 2009 01:22PM

Some may undermine the adhesive used to glue the strips together. Not all, but some.

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Re: Bamboo refinish
Posted by: William (Bill) Jones (---.c002.t7.mrt.starband.net)
Date: July 25, 2009 04:00PM

Sound reasoning.

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