[Rhodes22-list] True confessions........topic: woodwork.

[Wally Buck]

Alex,Rummy,

Regarding putting epoxy down before varnish; I agree with your experts. I 
have had great results with a product called Clear Penetrating Epoxy 
Sealant. It is a two part epoxy that is designed only as a wood "primer". 
Just about anything you paint on over CPES adheres better plus CPES can help 
strnegthen the wood. I first learned of the product on a Wooden Boat Forum. 
Many great reviews on that board.

http://www.rotdoctor.com/index.html#1

I ordered on line after doing a bunch of research. Wood purist do not like 
using epoxy but it works really well. CPES is an awesome product and I have 
used on my wooden boat. It darkens wood very slightly and the wood really 
soaks this stuff up deep. I used the injection kit to inject CPES into some 
soft spots around the CB Trunk. I then covered with LayUp and Laminating 
Resin. It works very well and it is a little pricey. West doesn't really 
have a product that comes close to CPES.

On the R22 I have been using Teak Oil. I am getting ready to redo my tiller. 
My tiller looks like crap. Once I get to bare wood I will put on two coats 
of CPES then add several coats of varnish.

Warning this stuff is very toxic ....

Wally

>From: Alex Bell <alexbell@coastalnet.com>
>Reply-To: alexbell@coastalnet.com,The Rhodes 22 mail list 
><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] True confessions........topic: woodwork.
>Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 21:48:35 -0500
>
>Rummy,
>
>Consultations with teak trim experts here informed us that a minimum of
>6 coats of varnis is needed in our southern climes. We just got a quote
>from a lady who does this for a living and she mentioned that she puts
>on two coats of expoy first, then follows up with two or three coats of
>varnish followed up with a couple of coats of uv inhibitor varnish.
>Anything less is going to degrade in her opinion. We looked at her
>efforts on a boat that is two years into her job and looks great. She is
>going to do annual maintenance on it this year despite it not looking
>like it needs anything.
>
>Alex
>
>John Tonjes wrote:
> >
> > About two years ago we were all discussing our different methods of 
>taking
> > care of the teak trim and our favorite brands. Some used the traditional
> > teak oil method while others opted for the cetol. I on the other hand 
>chose
> > to use the WM version of cetol in gloss. I am happy to report that the
> > product is a complete bust. After carefully preparing the wood I applied
> > three layers with tender loving care. In less than a year more than 50% 
>of
> > the product had come off and needed refinishing, but being one that 
>would
> > rather sail than work on the boat I waited another year.
> > I have sanded back down to the original teak and this year I'm putting 
>four
> > coats of Spar Varnish on it. Last year I replaced the kick plate in the
> > cockpit with a piece of teak that I finished with varnish and after one 
>year
> > it looks great.
> > I know everyone says not to varnish teak, but it looks great and so far 
>has
> > held up very well. The varnish I am using has ten times the UV 
>protection
> > that standard varnish has, so that might explain why it's holding up.
> > I was just wondering how the other products are doing that were used?
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
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