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278613 John Ruth <johnrruth77@g...> 2024‑07‑01 Re: Stanley maroon?
GG's,

The Liberty Paint Co has been a long time supplier of genuine Japanning.
 They've taken the uncertainty out of hazmat charges for continental USA
shipping by setting a fixed price which includes shipping.

Pontypool Japanning Asphaltum Paint (
http://www.libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html )
libertyonthehudson.com ( http://www.libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html )
( http://www.libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html )

( http://www.libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html )

My question about the Cordovan-colored Stanley planes is:

"Is the Cordovan color a _true_ "japanning", or is it just a paint ?"

I've found truth in the Porch wisdom that black Krylon spray paint is almost
indistinguishable from true Stanley black japanning.

Is there an established way to refinish the Cordovan planes in a correct color
and gloss?

John Ruth
Metuchen NJ
Recalling, in awe, some of the photos of Scott G.'s fabulous "candy apple" paint
applications.  The man can make the most humble Stanley cast aluminum utility
knife into a work of art!

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