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Re: Refinishing wood
I have not experience with the Deks Olje... but the feedback I hear is good. I'd feel confident using it as an alternative to 'Cetol Marine'.
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I have not experience with the Deks Olje... but the feedback I hear is good. I'd feel confident using it as an alternative to 'Cetol Marine'.
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David Graybeal
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Re: Refinishing wood
I've been curious about the 'Sea Gold' stuff. But skeptical. After over 45 years as a woodworker, I've seen many riounds of 'we've got this water-based clear topcoat thing figured out... it's just as
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I've been curious about the 'Sea Gold' stuff. But skeptical. After over 45 years as a woodworker, I've seen many riounds of 'we've got this water-based clear topcoat thing figured out... it's just as
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David Graybeal
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#52939
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Re: Refinishing wood
Varathen & Minwax tend to fall into the same tier. Urethane resin, not the more traditional Phenolic. That's ok - more abrasion resistant, slightly less flexible for when/if the wood moves. Not as
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Varathen & Minwax tend to fall into the same tier. Urethane resin, not the more traditional Phenolic. That's ok - more abrasion resistant, slightly less flexible for when/if the wood moves. Not as
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David Graybeal
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#52938
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Re: Refinishing wood
Heavy sigh. I wish I’d not sold Jaunty. Health issues arose that appeared to be the end of boating for me, after some heart work and knee work it turned out better than I might have imagined so
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Heavy sigh. I wish I’d not sold Jaunty. Health issues arose that appeared to be the end of boating for me, after some heart work and knee work it turned out better than I might have imagined so
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Richard Green
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#52937
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Re: Refinishing wood
Outstanding information. Thanks a bunch. Knew I was asking the right group. I'll let you all know what i decided after I absorb all the great Info. Thanks again.
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Outstanding information. Thanks a bunch. Knew I was asking the right group. I'll let you all know what i decided after I absorb all the great Info. Thanks again.
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lowellchief
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#52936
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Re: Refinishing wood
Yeah, Cetol is the one I couldn’t remember. My experience with Deks Olje was that I applied it coat on coat below decks on Passage until the wood was saturated. When it dried it was a nice matte
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Yeah, Cetol is the one I couldn’t remember. My experience with Deks Olje was that I applied it coat on coat below decks on Passage until the wood was saturated. When it dried it was a nice matte
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Richard Green
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#52935
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Re: Refinishing wood
Welcome aboard, Dean! Dean is my neighbor out on E dock at Richardson Park. His boat is a Cape Dory 25, Stairway.
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cape-dory-25
The brightwork on Pickle is all
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Welcome aboard, Dean! Dean is my neighbor out on E dock at Richardson Park. His boat is a Cape Dory 25, Stairway.
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cape-dory-25
The brightwork on Pickle is all
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John Kohnen
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#52934
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Re: Refinishing wood
I used Varathane spar urethane from home depot. My wood was Douglas fir. I stained the wood then applied the Varathane (3 coats). Satin on the duck boards, gloss on everything else. It looked like the
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I used Varathane spar urethane from home depot. My wood was Douglas fir. I stained the wood then applied the Varathane (3 coats). Satin on the duck boards, gloss on everything else. It looked like the
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Mark Strader
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#52933
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Re: Refinishing wood
Boating adage: Three coats of varnish lasts one year, one coat of paint lasts three years. Hehehehehe.
Rich
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Boating adage: Three coats of varnish lasts one year, one coat of paint lasts three years. Hehehehehe.
Rich
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Richard Green
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#52932
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Re: Refinishing wood
Here's to my first post!
This is cetol 2 part using the natural teak colored undercoat. I love the way it looks but it's very time consuming. I've been using it for at least 12 years and ready to
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Here's to my first post!
This is cetol 2 part using the natural teak colored undercoat. I love the way it looks but it's very time consuming. I've been using it for at least 12 years and ready to
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Dean Grabski
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#52931
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Re: Refinishing wood
When John Welsford is asked what he uses for the brightwork on his boats he replies, "white paint". <g>
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John (jkohnen@...)
Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old
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When John Welsford is asked what he uses for the brightwork on his boats he replies, "white paint". <g>
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John (jkohnen@...)
Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old
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John Kohnen
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#52930
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Re: Refinishing wood
There are four typical ways I recommend.
1. Paint - An opaque film finish. Give up on brightwork, and bask in the luxury of low-maintenance. If, of course, you don't mind giving up the beauty of
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There are four typical ways I recommend.
1. Paint - An opaque film finish. Give up on brightwork, and bask in the luxury of low-maintenance. If, of course, you don't mind giving up the beauty of
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David Graybeal
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#52929
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Re: Refinishing wood
Critical application issue: Whatever clear hard finish you use it has to have UV filters added. The sun is the enemy of varnish/verathane clear finishes. Otherwise, there’s several available from
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Critical application issue: Whatever clear hard finish you use it has to have UV filters added. The sun is the enemy of varnish/verathane clear finishes. Otherwise, there’s several available from
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Richard Green
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#52928
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Refinishing wood
So I need a little help. I'm refinishing all the exterior wood on my Potter 19 and trying to figure out what finish I should use. It looks like teak or mahogany or some dark reddish wood. It's very
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So I need a little help. I'm refinishing all the exterior wood on my Potter 19 and trying to figure out what finish I should use. It looks like teak or mahogany or some dark reddish wood. It's very
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lowellchief
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#52927
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Re: Coot Calendars
Bought one last year and have thoroughly enjoyed having it posted by my desk.
Sign me up for 1 this year.
Thank you
John Purdy
Tigard OR
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Bought one last year and have thoroughly enjoyed having it posted by my desk.
Sign me up for 1 this year.
Thank you
John Purdy
Tigard OR
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John Purdy
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#52926
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Re: Coot Calendars
Please send me one. Thanks for the skill and effort that goes into creating these.
Jim R
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Please send me one. Thanks for the skill and effort that goes into creating these.
Jim R
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jim reim
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#52925
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Re: Coot Calendars
I'll take two, please.
David Graybeal
Harbor Woodworks
Portland, OR
503-860-3160
https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/
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I'll take two, please.
David Graybeal
Harbor Woodworks
Portland, OR
503-860-3160
https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/
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David Graybeal
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#52924
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Re: Coot Calendars
I would like 2 please. Thank you for all if your efforts and time.
Elaine
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I would like 2 please. Thank you for all if your efforts and time.
Elaine
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elaineginader
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#52923
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Re: Coot Calendars
One for here at the home place, please, sir. Thank you very much for your time and effort!
Rich Green
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One for here at the home place, please, sir. Thank you very much for your time and effort!
Rich Green
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Richard Green
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#52922
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Re: Coot Calendars
Please send me one calendar Thank you!
David Birch
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Please send me one calendar Thank you!
David Birch
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David Birch
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#52921
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