Subject: RE: [baidarka] Wood Treatment
From: Bruce C. Anderson (bcanderson@cableone.net)
Date: Tue Jun 01 2004 - 15:33:01 EDT
Howdy Ryan
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: [baidarka] Wood Treatment
>
> , but I do know a fair
> amount about wood and oil finishes, as I am a gunsmith and
> gunstock carver. Linseed oil will provide absolutely no
> water protection,
Yes, that was the idea. The boat will be used primarily in fresh water, and
will probably spend the vast majority of it's life hanging from my outdoor
shelter's roof, out of the sun, but in a non-controlled atmosphere. It is
usually DRY and hot around here, but in the spring winter and fall. There is
quite a bit of condensation of any metal left out side. From that I assume
there are humidity changes during the season changes. So I guess the
primary purpose is to protect the frame from atmospheric moisture.
> red oil based house paint,
> and you'd have basically the same thing. This would actually
> be a very good protectant to the wood,
I've been told that if the frame is painted, paint will get into the joints,
and sort of glue the boat together, which is supposed to be a bad thing in a
SOF boat????
> Tung oil is an oil finish that is actually a good protectant.
> It requires multiple coats, and basically would build up
> like a very thin varnish. After 5 - 10 coats, you would see a
> glossy varnish-like finish building up. The more coats, the
> more protection. If the first coats were thinned back a good
> bit you would get a bit of penetration and somewhat better
> preservation. I don't know if this is what you are after
> with your finish.
Based on this information, I'm leaning toward Tung Oil. :) Sounds like it
will fit my bill.
> the first thing that jumps out
> at me is that it's pretty foolish to try to put a protective
> finish on the frame unless you can also get finish on the
> ends of all the members, and in all the mortises, etc.
Hmmmm a little late for that. :) But I suppose treating the frame is better
than nothing. I haven't covered the frame yet, so I could rotate the frame
and pour tung oil into the mortises and joints, hoping for the best.
Thanks
See Ya
Have Fun
Bruce
http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/
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