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oil vs varnish for decks
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- by lesser160 On Sep 07, 2008 - 10:06 AM
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I have read many threads about tung oil, danish oil and varnish finishes. None appear to discuss the appearance on different species of woods. Am I correct in understanding that an oil mostly highlights the grain providing a rich finish in the wood? In my Artesania Latina San Francisco kit they provide only basswood with no grain for deck planking. Is it still appropriate to use oil or should I be using a tinted varnish to get a better (richer) appearance?
Alan
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USS Raleigh
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- by gatorsailor2001 On Sep 06, 2008 - 9:29 PM
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Several years ago while stationed in Norfolk, my wife and I took our 4 children on vacation up the east coast. We visited the normal historical sites in DC, Baltimore and Philedelphia. While visiting Philly, we visited the Marine Museum at the Independence National Park. In the museum was a cut away model of the frigate Raleigh, showing the areas on the ship that her marines were responsible. As it happens, I was assigned to the USS Raleigh (LPD-1). My older daughter was just learning how...[Read More]
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I have a confession to make.........
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- by skipjones On Sep 06, 2008 - 4:54 PM
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......... I don't love ships. Now don't get me wrong, I like ships. I like trains and airplanes and race cars. I like skyscrapers and hydroelectric dams and other big man-made things. I like pianos (make my living working on them). I like to watch How It's Made. I even like it when my wife says something or other in the house is broken and needs to be fixed (although it's almost always something she's recently touched ;). I like a lot of things, but there is no passion here for boats.[Read More]
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