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newfie
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September 20, 2012, 09:51:45 am »
as anyone used meranti board for scrolling? i got a sheet at the hardware store yesterday 1/4" thick its finished on both side. wonder how well it finishes with BLO etc?
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September 20, 2012, 10:13:16 am »
Hey Todd, I have not used Meranti board, but if it already finished, applying BLO will not do anything.
Let us know how it works out.
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September 20, 2012, 08:26:23 pm »
Dan its not finished like panel board. its probably more like BB plywood is but on both sides.hoping to get a chance this weekend to give it a try. i'll keep you posted on the out come .
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newfie
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September 22, 2012, 02:30:14 pm »
gave this board a try yesterday.i liked the way it cut no small splintering on the back side like the other plywood i used. posted the results in the brag section.
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ChuckD
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September 22, 2012, 03:12:26 pm »
I am wondering about the board too. Guess I will have to read the "BRAG" section for a change. Seldom do.
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September 22, 2012, 05:28:18 pm »
heres a link to the breg section.
http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=11180.0;topicseen
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