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Is varnish truly waterproof?
By:Nolan
Date: 7/2/1999, 6:58 am

Suppose you were to be building a stripped deck, but weren't putting epoxy down on it. It was just bare wood. And of course you didn't want it to get waterlogged. Is the varnish enough, or is there a better material? Heck, would polyurethane work?

Messages In This Thread

Is varnish truly waterproof?
Nolan -- 7/2/1999, 6:58 am
Re: Is varnish truly waterproof?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/3/1999, 8:16 pm
Re: Is varnish truly waterproof?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/2/1999, 10:03 am