Re: Varnish question

Allen Epps <gaepps1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:gaepps1-
9A234E.13494630062006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

All,
About three weeks from having a new doug fir bungelow style front door
delivered. It's a North facing door and I'm thinking varnish might be
the best finish for it. I'm more of an oil, shellac and poly finish guy
so any suggestions for brands of Varnish, thinning or any other hints on
getting a good finish?

Happy Friday

Allen


A north facing door *might* see some weather, so a good spar-type, marine
varnish would be suggested. Like you would buy at a boating supply shop,
perhaps, if they have such things where you live.

I used a thinned spar varnish as a wipe-on for my master bath cabinets &
shelves, but then, the weather and UV aren't too bad in there very often.
Thinned at about 30% with naptha, and given maybe 4 coats, the maple &
cherry have been holding up pretty well, and additional coats are easy to
apply, if needed.

Spar varnish is flexible (softish), and has UV inhibitors, if you buy a
good one. Thinned, the finish cures somewhat quickly, although not as fast
as a WB poly. Two coats in a day should be easy to accomplish. Three,
maybe. Give it time to cure well before installing.

Now fancy, modern finishes, well sprayed, seem to be a specialty from
nailshooter. See if he chips in an idea or three...

Patriarch,
whose front door is fiberglass, and painted red...
.

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