Varnishing Basics

The goal of this installment of Getting Started in Boats is to interpret the varnish can—to give a bit more depth to those instructions, without writing a book. A can might say to remove all dust. We’ll look at how we do that, and the other basics of varnishing, leaving aside tangential concepts such as two-pack systems, spray application, wood staining, and stripping of old finishes.

More of what’s in WoodenBoat 229, Nov/Dec 2012…