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STICKY TACK PAINTER POINTS

I was looking for a way to hold some small chess pieces in place while flocking the bottom. Blu-Tack to the rescue! It not only temporarily secures the pieces, but it’s the perfect solution to keep from marring up any of the finish I had already applied.

Marc Hopkins

EVEN PRESSURE

In a moment of inpiration I thought of a quick tip to get even pressure when challenged with a large glue-up. By layering a couple

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