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Procrastination Gets Cruising Jobs Done

November 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Yesterday I decided that today would be a great day to polish the stainless on the port side of the deck. Isn’t it funny how tomorrow always seems a great day to do big jobs that you don’t particularly enjoy? So being a conscientious and hard-working sort I of course decided the galley was a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Boats & Boatwork Tagged With: galley, varnishing

Finishing Touches: Oil finishes on marine interiors

August 2, 2018 2 Comments

I’ve been working on interior marine finishes lately, sorting out what our preferences will be for the new boat. Our last boat, Phoenix, had a mahogany interior and everything was varnished in the traditional marine way with a high-gloss varnish. Eurybia has a teak interior and a subtle rubbed finish that has become popular in […]

Filed Under: Boats Tagged With: tung oil, varnishing

Varnishing 101: Methods for Getting Great Results

May 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

Varnish has been used for over 1000 years and still has a certain mystique. Well-applied varnish gives wood a glow and depth that seems nothing short of magical. But although varnish brings out the beauty in wood, varnishing all too often brings out the beast in the varnisher.

Filed Under: Boats & Boatwork Tagged With: varnishing

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