Peter
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Just made a new cockpit table, from Iroko. My question is what to finish it with, varnish of something else, on the basis it is going to be spending it's time in the Med
Peter
Peter
Cockpit table finish
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ip485
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I finished mine with two part varnish.
I was tempted to use a flow coat of epoxy but the crystal clear version is not yet available in the UK.
However I found you can literally poor the two part varnish thus building up a very thick layer very quickly.
The advantage is that it is highly durable, UV and heat resistant.
I found on teak a few coats thinly applied were necessary to seal the wood, then literally poor on two or three coats for a superb high lustere finish.
If you want a perfect finish sand down the last coat and have your local body shop apply a final spray coat of two part lacquer.
I posted a photo in the cabin section a little while ago.
I was tempted to use a flow coat of epoxy but the crystal clear version is not yet available in the UK.
However I found you can literally poor the two part varnish thus building up a very thick layer very quickly.
The advantage is that it is highly durable, UV and heat resistant.
I found on teak a few coats thinly applied were necessary to seal the wood, then literally poor on two or three coats for a superb high lustere finish.
If you want a perfect finish sand down the last coat and have your local body shop apply a final spray coat of two part lacquer.
I posted a photo in the cabin section a little while ago.
Momac
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Chris_Robb
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Finish with Tung oil - quite the best finish for teak, so I presume it will work with Iroco. Applied it to a well wet and dry sanded surface. Applied 3 coats - it appears to be very water resistant and we are now on our third season and still looking good. Note Tung oil is not the same as teak oil.
Available here
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/...tart_index=0&gclid=CNP9hJTAwcMCFSPJtAodDAQAEw
Marine Reflections
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+1
A sealer will hep the Iroko breathe, provide resistance to UV and stains.
Imo, for the best results with Semco, push into the grain, wipe off excess. Same application technique as used for French polishing almost, without the 50 coats, just a couple will suffice.
Don't be tempted with teak oil, if there is such a thing, (a blend of Tung and linseed usually, but with spirits also) this will speed up the degrading of the natural oil in the wood, attract dirt and and get black dot.
Hence as Chris states Tung on its own isn't the same as so called teak oil, as it is without spirits.
If if I had made my own cockpit table I think I'd have to keep it raw mind, it's never going to look / feel any better.
Pushed into choosing an application though it would certainly be Semco.
