Great thanks!  Learned something new... I thought you might be describing a
crazed finish (#11 in the book link) , and I didn't know alligatoring was
an "official" term (example 14 in the book link in your message).
  Thanks again for going to the trouble to find that link, appreciate it!
Cheers,
Claudio


On Feb 17, 2018 12:19 PM, "Brent A Kinsey"  wrote:

Claudio,
When I think of "alligator" cracking, is is a deterioration in what ever
finish was used on the piece, it is cracked and crazed, almost like cross
checking which kind of resembles rough lizard skin...hence the name
"alligator" or crocodile.

Here is a link with some good examples:  http://www.fullchisel.com/
alburnam22.htm

Hope this helps

Brent A Kinsey


On Feb 17, 2018, at 10:50 AM, Claudio DeLorenzi  wrote:

"Alligator finish"
I may be the only one who doesn't know what this means.  Can you elaborate
a bit?  Is it bubbled,  or maybe cracked and partially peeling off,  or
just a lumpy application?  Or, is it maybe real alligator leather?
Claudio
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