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best wood refinishing practices
Philip Mitchell	#1  Posted on 03/22/09 - 7:44 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/22/09	Hello, New member here looking for advice. Have a 1983 13' whaler and would like to refinish wood. question #1.....what kind of wood is it ? question #2.....what is the best procedure / products to use to refinish the wooden seats / console on my Whaler ? any help would be appreciated
jquigley	#2  Posted on 03/22/09 - 9:54 PM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	The wood is/should be mahogany. There have been many many threads about how to refinish wood. Here is a link to a search I ran. Read through the results you will find some good information. You can also change the search parameters if you have some other phrases, like refinishing mahogany, varnish mahogany, etc. http://whalercentral.com/search.php?s...p;chars=50
seapeep1111	#3  Posted on 03/24/09 - 6:42 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 19 Comments: 1 Joined: 12/01/07	If there is finish on the wood, two coats of Captains Varnish with a light sanding between coats gives a nice finish. If the wood is raw you may want to thin the first coat so it gets into the grain of the wood. This is called the sanding coat. You may need to put three coats of Varnish after the sanding coat. These do not get thinned. I am refinishing the wood in my boat now. I am using Pettit Z-spar, Captains Varnish 1015. I am getting very nice results brushing it. Don't forget, work in a clean dust free environment with plenty of ventilation.
jquigley	#4  Posted on 03/24/09 - 6:53 PM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	This book is the consummate resource for refinishing wood. It comes highly recommended. You should be able to find it locally. http://www.amazon.com/Brightwork-Fini...0877429847 Please read this thread... http://whalercentral.com/forum/viewth...post_38591 Edited by jquigley on 03/24/09 - 6:55 PM
MW	#5  Posted on 03/25/09 - 3:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Ton's of tip's and trick's on here for finishing wood. Everyone does it a bit different, use good product's, and a good place to dry dust free (bathroom work's well over night). You'll be an "Expert" in no time, and if you make a mistake (no biggie), you can just start over again. I think it's the "Wood" that gives the "Whaler's" that "Classy" New England boat builder's "LOOK" ! that REALLY stand's out. Matt
Binkie	#6  Posted on 03/25/09 - 4:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	I use the same varnish as seepeep, with great results, however if the wood is new you will need at least 6-10 coats, depending on the degree of mirror finish you are looking for. If you have black spots in your mahogany, you will have to remove the old finish, either by sanding or paint remover, and bleach the spots with wood bleach, available at Home Depot. The original mahogany was Philippine. Rich
ioptfm	#7  Posted on 03/25/09 - 6:09 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Regardless of what method you use there is one main ingredient that you must use and that is patience! Wait for each coat to dry thoroughly and use a tack cloth to wipe small bits of dust off before applying the next coat. Never use steel wool as the steel particles left behind will cause rust spots. Just take your time and you will be pleased with the outcome Edited by ioptfm on 03/25/09 - 6:10 AM Tom 1979 Sport 15'