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Oil Finishes Part 2 Techniques
One of the most critical parts of building up the oil finish is to let the wet sanded layer dry a little increasing the thickness of the coat before wiping to a no streak finish. You must leave a sheen behind as much as possible for good build up but at the point you leave […]
Sanding Surfaces for Brightwork
In getting the best out of an oil finish I will apply two soaking coats of oil as discussed before. My favorite is to sand the third coat of teak oil lightly with 320 all over without concentrating in any area. 320 black wet dry can be used with the best cutting results and back […]
Boating
Now that boating season is just around the corner I thought instead of being so technical I would say a good word about my friends at Buck Bay Shelfish Farm on Orcas Island in Olga. Mark and Toni have a first class operation for Crabs, Salmon, and assorted Shellfish. Here is proof about how much […]
Oil and Varnish After Treatments
After all the sanding and polishing to the desired finish often I will apply a wax as not only a sealer but as a non stick surface. Too often a hinged leaf may make contact with the varnished edge of the main table. The problem is that the two finished surfaces will stick and bond […]

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