Guang applying varnish After two
boats with Interlux Schooner we tried
Epiphanes Clear Gloss thinned 10%
Final preparation Guang wipes the
final time before varnish begins
Bad Boys of the Varnish World Dale
and Guang prepare to do battle
Admiration of the shine
Pleased with the way it looks
The finishing touches of the first coat
Almost dry After 5 hours the finish is
not quite dry enough to turn the boat
and work on the inside
Varnishing
Building the Prospector Ranger
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Inside coat 18 hours after the hull was
coated, we turned her over and put the
first coat on the inside, deck, and
gunwales. Epiphanes was thinned
15% and it went on much better.
Gunwales and Deck The walnut inlay
against the ash gunwales shows a
nice contrast
Bow deck The walnut veneer deck is
the centerpiece of the canoe. The bow
paddler will have a gorgeous view
while paddling.
Wetsand Guang cleans the results of
the wet sand.
Second coat First coat dried 40 hrs
then we put on the second coat,
thinned 15%
Second coat dried in only 12 hrs
Seat hangers received 3 coats of
varnish
Ready to finish We are fortunate to
have an enclosed shop to apply the
finish. Looks good on Guang's car.