Three years ago I did the full eight-coat Epifanes gloss thing and bought a cover from Sailors Taylor. The varnish still looks like new. Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Monday, March 19, 2012, Jeffrey Johnston <frjeff@gmail.com> wrote:
Exactly.
Jeff
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 10:47 PM, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote:
I assume you are referring to Sikken's Cetol Natural Teak, eh? I second your vote. Good, bullet proof stuff, and minus the annoying orange cast the other Cetol products produced.
I don't like oil for outside wood trim. Inside? Great.
t
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Jeffrey Johnston <frjeff@gmail.com> wrote:
Just stripped the varnish off of all the teak (excet companionway) on my "new to me" Monty 15. Refinishing with Sikkens Natural Teak finish. Oils attract dirt and grime, varnish eventually cracks, blisters, etc., requiring much sanding and refinishing. Sikkens, when you wish a bit of "spiffing up" just requires a quick recoat. And it looks great -grain and all (not a gloss though). Sikkens makes a gloss, just have never used it.
Just my 2¢ worth from mucho teak work over many years.
Padre Jeff On Mar 18, 2012 6:49 PM, "Ted Weidenbach" <weid0069@umn.edu> wrote:
Hi all,
I took off most of the wood on my Monty 15 and am currently sanding it all down to get ready to make look good again. I am debating whether to do varnish or oil, does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on the matter? I would greatly appreciate some input. Also, my companion way boards are in disrepair and I am going to just make new ones. Are the monty's only set up to have 1/4" companion way boards or would 1/2" work?
Thanks in advance for the help!
-Ted
-- *Jeff+* Molōn labe!