Andrew, I also like the look. Right now it is all dark. Is the gloss too slippery to walk on when wet?
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:02 AM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com>wrote: > Joel, if you strip teak and holly sole, you will get darker teak and > lighter holly. I'm doing the same project this spring (have I mentioned my > new boat?!), and that's the result I'm looking for. I think the contrast > between the two woods is what makes a teak and holly sole so attractive. > After I get to bare wood, I'll build up coats to fill the grain with Petitt > clear sealer, then lay on several coats of Epiphanes gloss varnish. I'm of > two minds about topping them with a coat of clear Awl Grip. It's a hard > durable finish, but once it goes, it's a pain to remove. > For a lighter look, you may be better off going with a different wood. Ash > would be nice if you can get it in plywood veneer. Avoid birch, it seems to > have a bit of a grayish tinge when you varnish it up nicely. > > Andrew Burton > C&C 40 > Peregrine > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Last Saturday I took off the sails and dropped off the main for cleaning. >> >> Now I'm on to mundane tasks like sewing new velcro onto the spinnaker bag >> straps and finishing the headliner access panels (3 of 4 are done). >> >> I'm considering stripping and refinishing the cabin sole. I'd like to >> end up with a lighter color wood. Which varnishes/coatings are best for a >> cabin sole? I'm concerned about grip and durability. Would you use >> something like Minwax floor varnish on your boat? >> >> Thanks, and Happy Holidays! >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> The Office >> Annapolis >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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