Wow! That is the most detailed classification of finish defects I've 
ever seen.

Don

On 2018-02-17 10:19 AM, 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  <mailto:admin@d...>> 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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