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Trick of the Trade: Stop Being Drippy

WFB Editors
May 23, 2012
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When you are rolling finish on a wood floor, the finish can pool inside the end of the roller and splatter little drips on the floor as you roll. An easy fix for this is to use blue tape wrapped around the ends of the roller as shown above.

This tip is from Daniel Boone of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Daniel Boone WFT Inc. Do you have a Trick of the Trade? Send it to [email protected].

 

 

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