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Re: Handrail refinish technique

 

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Rick, I just finished my hand rails for the 6th time.? Once they are clean and sanded I hand rub three or four coats of tongue oil into the wood letting each coat dry for 24 hours or so.? Next I sand again and put the first coat of varnish on the entire rail.? Long 1/4 inch bolts in the first and third mounting holes make good handles.? I start at one end and do the top and bottom at the same time.? Let dry for at least a day, sand with 120 grit and do it again.? This time I have 4 coats of tongue oil and 6 coats of varnish sanding between each coat.? It will last about 3 years with one touch up the second year.? I have tired it all and the Epifanes gloss seems to be the best I have used.? It flows very well and looks fantastic, I do try to do it in a cold garage which makes it thicker and flow flatter.? I filled the stand off tubes with teak plugs?cut with a hole saw and epoxied in the tube.? I could do all of them at once that way and they should last for ever now the broom handles have rotted?away.? I have been using 5200 to bed them but think I will just use silicone this time, the 5200 is a PIA to get off the deck each time I varnish.
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Mark
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Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:01 PM
Subject: [s227classassociation] Handrail refinish technique

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So the rails are finally sanded down and ready to refinish. I purchased a quart of west marine 5 star varnish which is the epicanes high gloss but labeled WM.

First I plan to varnish the inside portion (back) of the rail first. This is to get a feel for using the epifanes product and any mistakes won't be seen...also when I have to do the outer side I won't risk ruining the finish f I then needed to do the back.

I am also in the process of filling the standoff tubes with thickened epoxy. I did one tube and it went well. Once the rails are done, I reach a decision point...do I take the stand off tubes and bed them onto the rails first? If I do it this way the only beddeing I need to do in the spring are the ends of the standoff tubes that lie against the cabin top. Alternatively perhaps I could bed the tubes to the cabin top first? Then fit the rail after the fact??

Interested in your opinions?

Thx

Rick

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