[C38] oil or varnish for exterior wood

[Charles Finn]

I really really would rather be sailing than varnishing!  And I do 
prefer my teak look to be one that looks like varnish, so of course I am 
always in the cycle of nice new varnish that needs serious work about 
every 2-3 years.  Bummer!

So, I like everyone else have been pursuing the holy grail of great 
looking teak with no work!  And, I am happy to announce I have found a 
technique that is extending my cycle by years!

So now that I have your undivided attention, here are the steps.

1.  Take the teak down to bare wood.  I usually remove the rails, etc. 
if possible because I like getting all sides.

2.  Buy some Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer 
http://www.smithandcompany.org/CPES/  and put at least one coat on the 
wood.  It is extremely volatile as about half of what you put on 
evaporates.  Only use this stuff in well ventilated areas or best 
outside as it really smells and I am certain it is not good for you!    
This stuff really works and it essentially seals the wood by penetrating 
and hardening rather than coating the surface.

3.  Use your preferred varnish.  I use Epifanes, but I also like Awlgrip 
(except I am too cheap to pay for it!).   I put on at least 3 coats and 
should do 5 if I have the time which I never seem to have these days.  
Remember when you put on multiple coats that if you don't let the inner 
coats harden....  you have just wasted your time putting on more!  I 
also don't sand until the next to last coat unless there is a run.

So, this is what I get.  A much harder varnish finish that withstands 
banging without chipping due to the epoxy.  The epoxy also ensures 
moisture in the wood does not rise and peel the varnish.  The varnish 
also appears deeper, but I can't explain why this is the case.  And 
after 2 years I still have great looking teak!

Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #114
Great Lakes

On 5/2/2016 12:57 AM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> I love the varnished look, attached photo is Peregrine with Varnish, 
> It is a yearly job of taping, sanding and repairing, If I were to do 
> it again I would use awlwood from awlgrip, 
> http://www.awlgrip.com/LiteratureCentre/awlwood_ma_qa.pdf 
> <http://www.awlgrip.com/LiteratureCentre/awlwood_ma_qa.pdf> gives the 
> same varnished look but it supposed to last 5+ years, I just did the 
> cockpit teak with it and it looks as good as the fresh varnish.
>
> Steve
>
> Peregrine #312
>
> Seattle
>
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> Varnish puts life into our boats!
>
> A.T. Jessup
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> On May 1, 2016, at 17:02, 1derful at comcast.net 
> <mailto:1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>     My varnish is peeling and I'm thinking it is easier to apply
>     teakwood oil.
>
>     Thoughts?
>
>     Patrick
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