Ahhhh, perfect, John!    The videos and notes are just what was needed to be 
shared with folks here.  (especially given the local common commercial 
practice of high heat or toxic chemicals)

Regarding fire ignition of wood, the local firemen who attended the historic 
building interior wall and closet fire here last year said they thought the 
wood was simply so old and dry that it would ignite at temperatures as low 
as 110 or 120 but I don't know if they were referring to F. or C.    One of 
them spoke of having a fireman friend in England "Where the houses are a lot 
older and the wood a lot dryer, and that fires can start where domestic hot 
water pipes pass through walls."

Urban legend or reality?    It just doesn't match up with my Boy Scout days 
of trying to start campfires, but I know that long tern radiant heat from 
the sun in desert country can make exposed wood look like charred wood.

What is the physics of this supposed low ignition point theory?  Is it 
possible?   What about Fahrenheit 451?  (really 450 C).

cp in bc
(appreciative & thankful, John!)

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Subject: [BP] Stripping Exterior Paint - Clapboard


> Consider Steam Paint Removal and Wet Abrasive Scrub for prep.
>
> See the four videos showing both at the end of this article:
> http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/qa/qa07.htm

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