Matching Varnish Hue
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:22 pm
[Four articles have been combined into one--jimh]
Picked up a mahogany bench from Bob in Haverhill. I pick the boat up in April. Plan was to talk to owner when I pick it up and get the varnish he used and [then I will use] the same. I also think it looks okay as is.
What you think?
I bought "z bar captains 1015." Mixed 50-50 varnish and mineral spirits for the first coat. Then sand with 220. Then a coat of 80-varnish 20-mineral spirit. The sand with 220. "Captains zbar varnish" is super expensive.
Do I need to sand between ever coat?
I plan to do seven coats.
I know [little] about woodwork. It's all new to me.
The sponges to apply [the varnish] were $3 (each), and I need to take two days to do one [coat] because I do one side, wait [for the varnish] to dry, then flip over [the work] and do another side.
If I do seven coats and need a brush for every side that is 14 brushes. Should I do something to preserve the foam applicators between coats ?
Picked up a mahogany bench from Bob in Haverhill. I pick the boat up in April. Plan was to talk to owner when I pick it up and get the varnish he used and [then I will use] the same. I also think it looks okay as is.
What you think?
I bought "z bar captains 1015." Mixed 50-50 varnish and mineral spirits for the first coat. Then sand with 220. Then a coat of 80-varnish 20-mineral spirit. The sand with 220. "Captains zbar varnish" is super expensive.
Do I need to sand between ever coat?
I plan to do seven coats.
I know [little] about woodwork. It's all new to me.
The sponges to apply [the varnish] were $3 (each), and I need to take two days to do one [coat] because I do one side, wait [for the varnish] to dry, then flip over [the work] and do another side.
If I do seven coats and need a brush for every side that is 14 brushes. Should I do something to preserve the foam applicators between coats ?