Lakesailor
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My little dinghy is mahogany on oak and I've started a regime of varnish. Looks great and I dry sail so it doesn't weather too much. We'll see how it goes.
Exterior woodwork oil or varnish?
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Ocean Hound
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I am using a mixture of Stockholm tar, Boiled linseed oil, and paraffin, approx 25/35/40. Its a mixture used in the Baltic on the old wooden boats, works well on teak, brings out the grain and although slightly tacky at first ( may the mix was wrong) settles down and does the job.
cliffordpope
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I like that - any excuse to use Stockholm tar smells good to me.
But I think you have to accept it is a treatment with a distinct working boat flavour and colour. I love it, but it might well seem out of place on a sleek varnished gentleman's yacht.
But I think you have to accept it is a treatment with a distinct working boat flavour and colour. I love it, but it might well seem out of place on a sleek varnished gentleman's yacht.
hectou
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Another vote for Sikkens Cetol. I've tried them all and nothing is quite as good. Usual disclaimers!
gag
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Been using Sikkens Cetol for years. Works well.
Casey
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And yet another vote for Sikkens. Ashore or afloat it is the very best and most forgiving! Again only a satisfied user.
misty56
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Hi
Where are you getting the Stockholm tar, out of interest?
If you want the goop to go off quicker add a small amount of Japan Driers aka terebene-- any big pro paint supplier should have it, it's very cheap. Don't use too much, and add just prior to use. Oil-heavy varnish takes its time but Japan Driers can really help.
Where are you getting the Stockholm tar, out of interest?
If you want the goop to go off quicker add a small amount of Japan Driers aka terebene-- any big pro paint supplier should have it, it's very cheap. Don't use too much, and add just prior to use. Oil-heavy varnish takes its time but Japan Driers can really help.