KBBS Archive 50,000

Re: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices

Posted By: Rob Macks
Date: Monday, 30 July 2001, at 12:44 p.m.

In Response To: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices (Andreas Albat)

: Hi Rob,

: I finished the inside of the boat using your varnishing technique and I am
: very pleased. I only had one minor run in three coats and it turned out
: very nice. Thanks for the great advice.

: I plan on buffing the outside depending how it turns out. How long should I
: wait before final polishing???

: Andreas

Wait about 10 years.

Seriously though, Polishing is wasted effort on a boat to be used. If your varnish job doesn't knock your socks off by itself, then apply a couple more coats for practice.

Put the time into practicing your varnish technique. When you're confident of your technique you'll be able to apply a mirror finish with a foam brush in 30 minutes.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com

Messages In This Thread

Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- Saturday, 28 July 2001, at 5:42 a.m.

Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Rob Macks -- Saturday, 28 July 2001, at 2:23 p.m.

Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- Sunday, 29 July 2001, at 2:19 a.m.

Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Steve L -- Sunday, 29 July 2001, at 9:30 p.m.

trade the sanding for a day of paddling
Paul G. Jacobson -- Monday, 30 July 2001, at 3:27 a.m.

Re: trade the sanding for a day of paddling
John Monfoe -- Monday, 30 July 2001, at 4:37 a.m.

getting a good seat to the BWCA
Paul G. Jacobson -- Tuesday, 31 July 2001, at 4:28 a.m.

Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- Tuesday, 31 July 2001, at 5:15 a.m.

Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
Julie Kanarr -- Tuesday, 31 July 2001, at 10:36 a.m.

BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house
!RUSS -- Tuesday, 31 July 2001, at 3:57 p.m.

Re: BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house
John Monfoe -- Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 5:03 a.m.

Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- Wednesday, 1 August 2001, at 4:31 a.m.

Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Andreas Albat -- Monday, 30 July 2001, at 11:25 a.m.

Re: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Rob Macks -- Monday, 30 July 2001, at 12:44 p.m.

For the record...
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 30 July 2001, at 1:07 p.m.

Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Jay Babina -- Tuesday, 31 July 2001, at 9:36 a.m.

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