I am refinishing the teak settee table from my Hunter 430... looking for a deep mirror-gloss finish... am using Epifanes High gloss varnish and need advice on application of poly-urethane as last step.... will have applied 6 coats of Epifanes and was advised by the tech support folks there that a two-part polu-urethane was not necessary and could present problems being applied over a one-part varnish....also to wait 4-6 weeks before applying it...any experience with this issue will be appreciated...
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I'd use Watco teak oil. If you keep brushing it on, it soaks in then oxidizes on the surface to produce a varnish-like finish that is in, not on, the wood. I've used this technique on my tiller and cabin sole. Sometimes low-tech is best.
I'd use Watco teak oil. If you keep brushing it on, it soaks in then oxidizes on the surface to produce a varnish-like finish that is in, not on, the wood. I've used this technique on my tiller and cabin sole. Sometimes low-tech is best.
Follow their adivce Frank
I'm just finished my teak table for H356 and used the same product. Had a problem were I went from an old batch to a new batch and the varnish would not dry. Had to remove everything and start again. Six coats should be fine and then leave it alone. If the gloss is to glossy get some 4/0 steel wool and rub it down, it will take the gloss off and give a hand rubbed look. Jim S/V Java
I'm just finished my teak table for H356 and used the same product. Had a problem were I went from an old batch to a new batch and the varnish would not dry. Had to remove everything and start again. Six coats should be fine and then leave it alone. If the gloss is to glossy get some 4/0 steel wool and rub it down, it will take the gloss off and give a hand rubbed look. Jim S/V Java
epoxy or polyurethane under, not over varnish...
Frank, I've been working with Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss and Epifanes Hand Rubbed Effect Varnish as well as the POR-15 one-part epoxy "Pellucid" on various hatch boards. I've found that the Epifanes traditional varnishes will adhere just fine on top of the epoxy with extra drying time; but the varnishes have a slightly rubbery waxy texture when the coat is anything other than paper-thin and I wouldn't suggest trying the epoxy on top of them. If your last coat of Epifanes has no imperfections and looks good, then consider yourself done!
Frank, I've been working with Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss and Epifanes Hand Rubbed Effect Varnish as well as the POR-15 one-part epoxy "Pellucid" on various hatch boards. I've found that the Epifanes traditional varnishes will adhere just fine on top of the epoxy with extra drying time; but the varnishes have a slightly rubbery waxy texture when the coat is anything other than paper-thin and I wouldn't suggest trying the epoxy on top of them. If your last coat of Epifanes has no imperfections and looks good, then consider yourself done!
Sidenote
I recently refinished my teak table similarly, only to find I had inadvertently varnished the lid to the table. It took quite a while to pry it loose, damaging the varnish in the bargain. So be sure to open the lid and prop it slightly. Ah, the lessons learned from boating.
I recently refinished my teak table similarly, only to find I had inadvertently varnished the lid to the table. It took quite a while to pry it loose, damaging the varnish in the bargain. So be sure to open the lid and prop it slightly. Ah, the lessons learned from boating.
Thanks for advice
Thanks for the advice.... i am well into the project at this point... after two coats of a 50/50 mix of Epifanes high gloss and thinner... i went to full strength varnish...a mistake! sanded that back down and am now on the 3rd coat of 80/20 varnish-to-thinner mix.... much better results... but still sanding and building... probably 4-6 more coats of 80/20.... and looks like i shall forego the finish coat(s) of poly-urethane... thanks again...
Thanks for the advice.... i am well into the project at this point... after two coats of a 50/50 mix of Epifanes high gloss and thinner... i went to full strength varnish...a mistake! sanded that back down and am now on the 3rd coat of 80/20 varnish-to-thinner mix.... much better results... but still sanding and building... probably 4-6 more coats of 80/20.... and looks like i shall forego the finish coat(s) of poly-urethane... thanks again...
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