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1. 
   WayneL5 | Jun 17, 2004 04:21am | #1

   I prime before putty or caulk.  They both adhere better to primer than to wood.

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   rjw | Jun 17, 2004 04:28am | #2

   puttying what?

   Glazing compund on Window sash? I still use linseed oil before glazing compound, but that's because the glazing compound is linseed oil based (I think.)

   Just about anything else I prime

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3. 
   oldfred | Jun 17, 2004 05:19am | #3

   I grew up in the family's hardware store where for years (fifty plus that I know of) we were the town's glass replacement center and  used shelac before puttying sash.  Works fine.  Actually Bin primer is shelac based.  We kept a small can of shelac in the glass room with a 1/2" paint brush standing in a jar of alcohol.  One of the Fall smells when everyone brought in the storm windows for repair.  Kept one person fully occupied most days.