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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Wood work

I had to strip down the hatch boards and the frame around the companion way. Rather than revarnishing I am using pureTung oil.
Tung oil is made from a nut ( similar to walnut oil) and is non/toxic. If you are interested in details of its properties and uses you can google " real milk paint" and go to their web site ( based in Merrit b.c. ).

I have just finished the 5th coat and the wood seems saturated, for now at least. I may try another coat or two after the July trip up north.

I wasn't clever enough to get a 'before ' photo before I removed the old finish. However I will get an after photo tomorrow.

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