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   forestgirl | Feb 15, 2006 10:05am | #1

   I've been using a cloth dampened with Naptha.  I hate tack cloths.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   

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   Ricks503 | Feb 15, 2006 02:57pm | #2

   The new microfiber cloths work well for me and they can be washed and reused.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   Gnome | Feb 15, 2006 03:33pm | #3

   I use electrostatic dust cloths i.e. Swiffers. They're cheap enough to toss out when done and no chemicals.

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   HowardAcheson | Feb 15, 2006 08:29pm | #4

   I use a rag dampened with mineral spirits but, as FG says, naphtha will work as well and evaporated faster.

   Avoid commercial tack cloths as many contain chemicals that can affect the finish.  Also, they tend to get gunky fast and you end up just smearing contaminates around.

   A side benefit of MS or nathpha is that it sort of previews the color of the wood and will also highlight any glue blobs or areas that need more sanding.

   Howie.........
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   forestgirl | Feb 16, 2006 10:05am | #5

   "A side benefit of MS or nathpha is that it sort of previews the color of the wood and will also highlight any glue blobs or areas that need more sanding."  Absolutely.  I was thinking about that, and this thread, tonight while doing some finishing.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Bioman | Feb 17, 2006 09:29pm | #6

   Micro-fiber, particularly between coats where a chemical on the rag might remove finish.