Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: varnishing in the rain
By:Rob Cochrane
Date: 11/19/1998, 4:03 pm
In Response To: varnishing in the rain (Tony)

> Gentle folk

> I live in Oregon and this time of the year it has either rained, is about
> to rain, or is presently raining. I need to varnish a strip rural mail box
> I did as a practic project. It is also a long over due present for a loved
> one. I am using or have Captains I believe and it says don't use if about
> to rain.

> My hope is four halogin lights on the project will allow me to get away
> with using in my weather conditions. Without the lights the best I can
> hope for is about 50 degrees in my humble shop.

> Please the more opinions, I know there is many on this subject, the
> better.

> Thanks Tony

Hi Tony

If you are realy worried use a moisture cured polyurathane.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

varnishing in the rain
Tony -- 11/18/1998, 11:23 am
Re: varnishing in the rain
Don Beale -- 11/20/1998, 1:00 am
Re: varnishing in the rain
Rob Cochrane -- 11/19/1998, 4:03 pm
Re: varnishing in the rain
Nick Schade -- 11/19/1998, 9:18 am
Warming up to varnishing
Paul Jacobson -- 11/19/1998, 3:20 am