: I am not a finisher and wasn't sure how to do my varnishing. I have read all
: of the posts for a long time plus the book I bought "Understanding
: Finishes". I have mixed bits and pieces together from everything I
: have read. I am ready for my 4th coat and will put on 6 to 8. This seems
: to be going ok so far. I did decide to use the POLY varnish. I use Bounty
: paper towels in three folds to wipe on the varnish. The towels are good
: quality and I haven't noticed any pieces tearing off. I cut aluminfoil,
: and wax paper to the shape of the quart can to put into the can to keep
: the varnish from thickening for storage as I seen mentioned on the board
: but they sank. So when I finish varnishing I pour some thinner in (guess)
: and shake it real good for the next varnishing, as also was mentioned on
: the board. I have had a few runs and found the scraper is the best way to
: take them off and then finger sand that area. I have sanded the first two
: varnishing with 150 grit and the next one with 220 as I will do the rest
: of the coats. I think I will sand the last coat with steel wool of #000 or
: #0000 and maybe polish a couple months later. With all of my defects on my
: boat it is surprising how good it looks with varnish.

: John

Hey John

If you are going to use steel wool, the 0000 is the recommended grade for finishes and be very careful to blow or rinse off well as ths small fibers love to get into very small crevases(?)and stick in there. If you're using fine paper to do your sanding now, I'd stick with it. S.W. is just too much bother.

Rehd