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Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 2/17/2000, 4:40 pm
In Response To: Kits, kits everywhere... (Tim Stough)

> This weekend, initial setup, tool and supply purchasing, and making stain
> samples. We're thinking of staining the wood to get a redder, more cedar
> like color; any suggestions for stains to lookfor/avoid?

I don't know where you plan on doing your paddling, but a lighter boat will be more visible than a darker one when you're out there on the water. That's why I chose white cedar when making my Outer Island. Do an epoxy-only test sample to compare...

Dean

Messages In This Thread

Kits, kits everywhere...
Tim Stough -- 2/17/2000, 3:09 pm
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Mike -- 2/19/2000, 11:00 am
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Mike Scarborough -- 2/18/2000, 8:04 pm
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Tim Stough -- 2/19/2000, 1:29 am
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Chris Bush -- 2/18/2000, 3:14 pm
Re: Staining color, and tare testing
Tim Stough -- 2/18/2000, 5:13 pm
Re: Staining color, and tare testing
Grant Goltz -- 2/19/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Staining color, and tear testing
Julie Kanarr -- 2/18/2000, 5:19 pm
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
pete czerpak -- 2/18/2000, 8:04 am
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/18/2000, 4:12 pm
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Dean Trexel -- 2/17/2000, 4:40 pm
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Bill Heuser -- 2/18/2000, 7:58 am
Re: Kits, kits everywhere...
Earl Bailey -- 2/17/2000, 3:36 pm