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Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/10/2011, 5:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin (Bill Hamm)

: The finish, no matter how hard (other than epoxy) won't have any
: effect on the durability of the wood. I've though used my
: favorite GP for several years and it's one piece WRC, though it
: indeed looks it :)

: You'll have to re-oil at least a couple times a season, no real
: biggy, takes about 10 or 15 minutes.

: Bill H.

Btw, I keep all my paddles in felt bags, keeps the road dings off them and keeps the UV from beating on them all day in the car. Also keeps prying eyes from seeing them in the car.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Finish
Mike -- 3/10/2011, 12:29 pm
Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 3:17 pm
Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
Mike -- 3/10/2011, 4:52 pm
Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 5:28 pm
Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 5:30 pm
Re: Paddle: Tung Oil/Varnish mixture over Tung Fin
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 3:35 pm
Why wouldn't I like it?
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2011, 6:53 am
Re: Why wouldn't I like it?
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2011, 7:04 am
I'm not upset at all
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2011, 7:12 am
Re: I'm not upset at all
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2011, 7:29 am
Re: Why wouldn't I like it?
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2011, 7:05 am