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Offline little joe

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stock finish
« on: October 17, 2011, 01:50:09 AM »
Has any of you folks ever used Spar Varnish as a stock finish?Thanks  L. Joe
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Re: stock finish
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 02:01:05 AM »
L'l Joe- I used spar varnish for a number of years on my modern duck gun.  I'd read an article written by a guide from New England who stated Spar Varnish was the only thing that was close to water proofing for his guide gun.  As it was constantly raining most all hunting season, he needed as close to a waterproof finish as possble to keep the wood from soaking up water.  The oils were useless according to him, as were the 'epoxy' finishes he tried.

He also noted he's re-finish his gun every year in the offseason to be ready for the next goose and duck season of guiding.

It takes a LONG time for each coat to harden is the only real detiment I found. The previous coat must be HARD before the next can be applied, or the finish will never harden, it seems.
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Offline Dphariss

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 03:14:38 AM »
Quote from: little joe on October 17, 2011, 01:50:09 AM
Has any of you folks ever used Spar Varnish as a stock finish?Thanks  L. Joe

REAL spar varnish is good. But I would bet anything you buy will be 40-60% petroleum solvent.


For over the counter counter finishes I would use Chambers oil finish and cut it 30% with real turpentine for the first coat. Using right from the can for the rest of the finish.

Dan
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Daryl

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 03:35:24 AM »
As Dan said, or true oil for me, now.  I haven't used Spar Varnish for 20 years.  Rotten stone (pumice) is nice for 'cutting' back the shine.
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Offline Robby

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 04:25:02 PM »
Sutherland & Welles Ltd, make a tung oil based, high quality, "natural", earth friendly, spar varnish. www.sutherlandwelles.com/gallery/marine-spar-varnish/
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Offline Stophel

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Re: stock finish
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 05:42:46 PM »
I just used some old Valspar spar varnish that I had for years to finish some pistol handles.  (surface varnish.... I used boiled linseed oil to fill the grain and give it as much color as possible).  The stuff is tough and does well.  Certainly dries faster than my handcrafted oil varnish.   ;)

Just make sure it is spar varnish, and NOT "spar urethane".  Phenolic or Alkyd resins.

That Sutherland and Welles stuff looks interesting.   ;)
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