This week we prepare the surface of the toe rails and cap rails on the boat for brightwork. I made a number of mistakes and in our typical fashion, the camera was rolling. So join me in my mistakes. Hopefully seeing what we do wrong lets you avoid doing it yourself.
I hate to admit I need a bulleted list just to capture the dumbness.
– Drove all the way to the boat and forgot the Awlwood Clear Gloss
– Didn’t apply the clear over the primer within the allotted window
– The last mistake had me sand things back to bare wood again.
The good news is that in this part 1 of the series you can see how we prepared the surface and the proper way to apply the primer and finish coats of Awlwood MA. While we made a mistake it also led us to the diagram and explanation in the video of a good way to break up the work and jobs into manageable sizes to ensure that the coats are laid in the correct order and with the right timing.
To help with this challenge, we also put together a set of Excel and GoogleSheet tools that allows you to plan and record your job and ensure you have the right amount of time between coats. We also provide the application guides embedded in the tool to make it easier to cross-reference them and plan based on temperature and humidity when you are applying your finish.
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Tools and supplies we use regularly can be found here:
- Jet Band Saw
- Sanding Tape 120 Grit – 1 inch wide
- Sanding Tape for Spindles (220 Grit)
- Small Sanding Cord for Spindles (150 Grit)
- Screwdriver with nut ends
- Pry Bar Set
- Oscillating Multi-tool (about $35)
- The Best small wood cutting blades
- Great “plunge cutter”
- ABSOLUTE Best metal cutting blade (for cutting bolts, etc.)
- Safety Glasses
- xActo Blade Knife
- Ryobi Variable Speed Jigsaw
Video equipment used is: Canon Vixia G40
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