I refinished mine several years ago and also had trouble getting the epoxy to flow. I didn't thin it. Now I know.
I think the clear hardener only comes in 1 "speed". For the visible surface, you want the clear. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I like the idea of gluing a 1/2" strip of solid teak across the grain on > the edges. It will help keep the veneer from chipping. I hope to retrofit > mine that way this year. > You can thin the epoxy with acetone and put it on in thin coats. > I guess things will work OK in the cold garage, but I would bring them > into the living room for all your winter refinishing. :) > > Cheers > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > Newport, RI > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I am replacing the original sole on Persistence. It was ¾ inch teak and >> holly and thankfully can all be done with one 4x8 sheet. Thankfully >> especially since the one sheet I purchased is $609 CAD after taxes! >> >> >> >> I have already replaced the sole in the past on our J27 also teak and >> Holly and noted a few things that time that I may do differently >> >> >> >> My plan is to use the old sole as a template and thankfully that is in my >> garage already. It was screwed in place with countersunk screws which I >> also plan to do with the replacement. Once cut out the piece and all the >> niches are cut out for any hardware I hope to coat both the underside and >> the top of the sole with one coat of epoxy. Following that there will be >> up to 6 coats of epiphanes on the top of the sole >> >> >> >> Epoxy on wood: >> >> The last time I only coated the underside becuase it did not flow >> evenly. I believe this is because I used Fast Hardener rather than slow >> hardener. I have never had much luck with the flow of epoxy on wood so >> will again start with the underside to see how this works out. Any >> comments on the levelling properties and techniques with epoxy would be >> welcomed. I plan to use West with the slow hardener. If the epoxy on the >> underside looks good I will then put one coat on top of sole as a base >> before the varnish. It is my intention to do this over the winter in my >> garage which is in the basement of my house but not heated. Temperatures >> are typically around 10 degrees Celcius (50F) >> >> >> >> Varnish over epoxy: >> >> On the J27 I made one small mistake. The sole in the J27 was comprised >> of several panels and I did not think to line up the holly stripes between >> the two main halves. It bothered only me but will not occur this time when >> I cut out the panel that is forward near head compartment. With no epoxy >> under the varnish and a wet boat like the J27 I found that stowing wet or >> damp spin and jib sheets on the sole in the head area discoloured the >> varnish and even the wood itself. On top of that some mildew worked its >> way into the finish from this. After year one the sheets had hooks to hang >> on but the damage, although superficial, was done. Am assuming that the >> epoxy layer beneath several coats of varnish will prevent this >> discolouration in the event a wet item spends significant time on the >> sole. Any comments on this? Persistence is quite dry inside but some >> water does come down the mast and pool occasionally on the sole. >> >> >> >> Aside from measure many times and then cut once ($609 per sheet) are >> there any other pearls of wisdom before I start this project? It seems a >> relatively simple project but also one where a misstep will be very >> obvious for years to come … >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> Persistence >> >> Halifax >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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