Antique wood Boat Restoration.

Any woodworkers out there?

Looks like a fun project! I have never refinished a boat, but I have built cedar strip canoes...so I could give you a couple of pointers on epoxy. Also, go to Barnes Noble, they have a few books on boat refinishing, boat building. If you plan on putting glass and epoxy on the bottom side of the hull you might want to consider doing the interior as well. It all depends on the construction though, wood plank or plywood? As for spraying it...covert your garage (if you have one). It is pretty cheap...just buy a roll of 4 mil plastic and tack it up! One quick suggestion while working with epoxy, apply first coat (no glass) as a sealer, this is a thin coat! Squgee any access off with a playing card. Next step is called "wetting out" the glass. Drape the cloth over the hull and spread the epoxy working one side of the boat at a time. Here is my advice!
-basing the first coat, mix enough and then some for the wetting out!
-unplug the phone!
-no observers...they tend to make you nervous!
-take your time this is a critical step...because if you make a mistake you will be one with a belt sander!

Don't forget (like I just did) to put glass strips over the cut water or transom corners, these strips should be cut on the bias of the direction of the weave (for instance 8" wide strip, length determined by area to be covered, cut at a 45 degree angle from weave. Apply third coat of epoxy, lightly sand, be sure not to sand to deep and disturb the cloth!!!! Apply fourth coat, all coats can be applied with a small sponge roller (diposable). I have gotten mixed advice on two layers of cloth...some beleive that it adds only weight and does not provide structural integrity, others the opposite, really depends on how you will be using it!

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