Ozzie
Re primer. Agreed the literature says noting on the use of primers prior to application of Tung oil but as you determined it was my friend who told me about it and gave me some of the oil primer to use. I will get the exact details of the product and post on here.
I use the Feast and Watson brand of Tung oil, bit pricy but it goes a long way.
Replacing wooden gunwales
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
Be careful with Tung Oil. Most are no longer pure oil but have a synthetic transporter. Pure tung oil doesn't need to be re-coated but waxed. It will also stay tacky for some time. Any non pure oil may have adhesion issue to previous coatings especially oil based ones. You'll probably find decking oil is not pure oil either.
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
Pretty sure i am using a pure product. I apply with a brush first coat, then after a day or so a second coat but as a wet sand in with emory paper, wipe off excess and leave to dry. Will harden off over about 2-4weeks.
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
Here is a photo of rom the can of oil primer.
It has address and contact numbers on it.
Other details re this product and also Tung oil here
Organoil™/Sales Force NSW
20 Queen Street, Revesby NSW 2212
PH: 02 9773 9399 Email:enquiries@salesforcensw.com.au
http://www.organoil.com.au
Cheers
Mark
It has address and contact numbers on it.
Other details re this product and also Tung oil here
Organoil™/Sales Force NSW
20 Queen Street, Revesby NSW 2212
PH: 02 9773 9399 Email:enquiries@salesforcensw.com.au
http://www.organoil.com.au
Cheers
Mark
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
Mark
The link to their marine products doesn't work but all info I gleaned from Mr Google suggest that its a
Priming Oil 1st coat, Finishing Oil 2nd coat and even wax final coat. Was that your intended process?
The link to their marine products doesn't work but all info I gleaned from Mr Google suggest that its a
Priming Oil 1st coat, Finishing Oil 2nd coat and even wax final coat. Was that your intended process?
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
My intention is to use it only as a priming agent. I realise they have other products but I am not using those.
Today I applied my first coat of Tung oil to the primed timber. (btw checked Watson and Feast TO and only contains Tung plus citronella oil which seems to be common, it was in the primer also).
I will now leave that timber for a few days and once soaked on will do a final wet sand (emery paper) with Tung oil and that will probably be it. Its going to be a couple of weeks before I can get the timber on the boat as I am on a course for next fortnight every day so my semi retired status takes a back seat and projects as well. I'll post photos of the wood once treated.
cheers
UPDATED COMMENT 22.11.14 - i have decided to use the same brand of tung oil called finishing oil, my local chandlery ordered this in for me overnight and will apply as per note above
Reason for this change was the comment by ozzie re quality of oil and also similR comment by my woodworking friend who used the endeavour product on furniture with great effect.
Today I applied my first coat of Tung oil to the primed timber. (btw checked Watson and Feast TO and only contains Tung plus citronella oil which seems to be common, it was in the primer also).
I will now leave that timber for a few days and once soaked on will do a final wet sand (emery paper) with Tung oil and that will probably be it. Its going to be a couple of weeks before I can get the timber on the boat as I am on a course for next fortnight every day so my semi retired status takes a back seat and projects as well. I'll post photos of the wood once treated.
cheers
UPDATED COMMENT 22.11.14 - i have decided to use the same brand of tung oil called finishing oil, my local chandlery ordered this in for me overnight and will apply as per note above
Reason for this change was the comment by ozzie re quality of oil and also similR comment by my woodworking friend who used the endeavour product on furniture with great effect.
Last edited by Mark on Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:06 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Replacing wooden gunwales
Today we finally replaced the toe-rails on Aminee.
These are made from Tasmanian Oak. Treated as per my last post with tung Oil. Will be buffing them with a final coat in a few weeks.
My good sailing friend and man skilled in woodworking helped in this do phase also. The rails are bolted and these are not recessed - they look quite good that way. Port side took about 1.5 hrs to complete starboard side about 35 mins.
We had to make a join about 0.5 metre from the stern, this seems to have worked ok. Hopeful this will see us through the life of Aminee. Time to get some salt on them on Friday.
So with new windows and toe-rails that completes my major work for the year...apart from dreaded trailer maintenance. Basically the focus is on sailing for the next 6 months.
Finally a BIG thanks to Geoff who inspired me to do this and follow his procedure though his earlier postings in this thread. A great example of the value this website provides.
Fair winds. Best
Mark
My good sailing friend and man skilled in woodworking helped in this do phase also. The rails are bolted and these are not recessed - they look quite good that way. Port side took about 1.5 hrs to complete starboard side about 35 mins.
We had to make a join about 0.5 metre from the stern, this seems to have worked ok. Hopeful this will see us through the life of Aminee. Time to get some salt on them on Friday.
So with new windows and toe-rails that completes my major work for the year...apart from dreaded trailer maintenance. Basically the focus is on sailing for the next 6 months.
Finally a BIG thanks to Geoff who inspired me to do this and follow his procedure though his earlier postings in this thread. A great example of the value this website provides.
Fair winds. Best
Mark