strop paste for linen

[Sezer74]

Whats the best way to apply/spread the paste in the white tube to the linen part of the strop?
thanks alot

 

[pedro083]

what white tube, is it a dovo paste if so what colour is the band on it or/and colour of paste.

 

[Sezer74]

what white tube, is it a dovo paste if so what colour is the band on it or/and colour of paste.

Its all white(i think) but its for linen, I bought from invisible edge.

 

[pugh-the-special-one]

what white tube, is it a dovo paste if so what colour is the band on it or/and colour of paste.

Its all white(i think) but its for linen, I bought from invisible edge.

If the tube is white and the paste is white, it's for the linen side it contains chalk.

Regards Jamie.

 

[Neil Miller]

As long as it is white paste (Dovo also - confusingly - call it grey paste) for linen/canvas, then work it well into the stop. You will most probably use the whole of the tube, as a lot of it gets caught in the 'ribbing' of the material.

Regards,
Neil

 

[asharperrazor]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought OP was asking for specific advice on how to spread the stuff? In other words, should he spread it with his fingers, a paper towel, a spatula?

Personally, I don't know as I don't use the stuff, I'd imagine lightly spreading it with your fingers or a wooden stick would be sufficient.

 

[Neil Miller]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought OP was asking for specific advice on how to spread the stuff? In other words, should he spread it with his fingers, a paper towel, a spatula?

Personally, I don't know as I don't use the stuff, I'd imagine lightly spreading it with your fingers or a wooden stick would be sufficient.

You should read the other posts before replying...

Jamie says it is chalk based, I said to work it in well. Does it matter what you use? Chalk never hurt anybody, so use your fingers, other parts of your anatomy, a cloth, a spatula, a bricklayers trowel, a pineapple - whatever pleases you.

A bit of commonsense never goes amiss in my experience...

 

[asharperrazor]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought OP was asking for specific advice on how to spread the stuff? In other words, should he spread it with his fingers, a paper towel, a spatula?

Personally, I don't know as I don't use the stuff, I'd imagine lightly spreading it with your fingers or a wooden stick would be sufficient.

You should read the other posts before replying...

Jamie says it is chalk based, I said to work it in well. Does it matter what you use? Chalk never hurt anybody, so use your fingers, other parts of your anatomy, a cloth, a spatula, a bricklayers trowel, a pineapple - whatever pleases you.

A bit of commonsense never goes amiss in my experience...

Knowing its chalk based doesn't really help the OP know how to apply it does it?

Does it matter what we use? Probably not, but that was the OP's question was it not?

 

[Sezer74]

Thanks alot for the suggestions gents, much appreciated.