Nancy,

I had the same problem this spring when I started to varnish my Osprey stripper canoe. Based on my experiences: 1. Try to heat the hull before varnishing, but DON'T use one of those electric space heaters--they stir up too much dust. Get yourself several heat lamps (I used 4 at a time) and extension cords, if you have to use several circuits to get all the lamps to work. 2. Roll on as thin a coat as possible. This will require working fast in tipping it out, since it will start to set up quickly. It also may necessitate more coats than you had planned. Best of luck, Ken Sarkozy

: My frustration level is truly rising. Here it is almost mid-June and aside
: from a short hot spell in June (when we had a house full of company), our
: average temps are not not topping 60. I have been told that my garage
: should be at least 65 to do any varnishing; otherwise, it would never set
: up. The garage will heat up some if I open up the door, but then I get
: little white fuzzies that fly in and attach to the varnish. Suggestions or
: clarifications on the temperature issue would be appreciated. Nancy