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    Currently missing "Gidget" mbaglio100's Avatar
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    Default Should I polyurethane this label?

    I recently acquired this "Celebrated German Water Hone".

    After using it once, I noticed that the label got wet, and I'm thinking that I'm going to end up destroying it with continued use.

    Should I apply some polyurethane to it or is that some kind of hone-purist's worst nightmare? Resale value isn't an issue as I plan to keep it. But on the other hand, I don't want to commit the equivalent of "refinishing" an 18th Century Highboy...
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    I've had very good luck with a product by Krylon called Preserve It seen here. I've used it on Eschers and others with success.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

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    I have used clear nail polish in the past and it works too. It also doesn't yellow like other stuff can. I believe Sham and I both do the nail polish thing and it works.

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    some have strongly recomended against nail polish (i think because it cracks) although it works..

    i have yet to hear any recomendations against polyurethane.

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    I mixed up some clear cheap epoxy and spread it over one of mine.
    It's glossy now to look at...but bulletproof

    Like you, I don't plan on giving it up either, but my label was part gone
    and I didn't want to lose any more from use.

    Marc

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