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Re: Staining and Epoxy
By:Wesley Gross
Date: 7/17/1998, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Staining and Epoxy (Pete Payne)

My wife and I are also building two kayaks. Like y'all (sorry I'm from Texas), I left mine with a natural color, but my wife wanted a darker finish. I spoke with Pygmy kayaks, the kit manufacturer, because I noticed that on their website they had a picture of the Osprey model with a dark finish. They told me they did not stain it, but left it outside to "tan" for several weeks after they had completed the boat but before they applied any varnish. We will probably try this on hers, once we get to that point. Unfortunately, I don't know what effect this may have on the strenght of the epoxy.

We tested two water based stains but did'nt have any luck in getting the epoxy to bond with wood. The "tanning" solution seemed the best option to us since we don't have to worry about testing more stains or worry about sanding it off and reapplying it for touch up work.

Hope it helps

Messages In This Thread

Staining and Epoxy
Holli Brandt -- 7/16/1998, 8:02 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Don Beale -- 7/20/1998, 1:42 am
Re: How about inlay
Nick Schade -- 7/18/1998, 9:24 pm
Re: How about inlay
Mark Kanzler -- 7/21/1998, 12:56 am
Re: How about inlay
Nick Schade -- 7/20/1998, 4:12 pm
Re: 21 mile race
Mark Kanzler -- 7/20/1998, 4:18 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
R. N. Sabolevsky -- 7/17/1998, 11:11 pm
Re: Artistic Alternatives
Mark Kanzler -- 7/17/1998, 6:55 pm
Re: Veneer sample picture
Mark Kanzler -- 7/19/1998, 3:29 am
Re: Artistic Alternatives
Mark Kanzler -- 7/18/1998, 10:42 am
Re: Artistic Alternatives, need FAQ
Bill Burton -- 7/20/1998, 10:54 am
Re: More Artistic Alternatives
Nick Schade -- 7/20/1998, 4:22 pm
Re: More Artistic Alternatives
Mark Kanzler -- 7/20/1998, 5:58 pm
Re: Artistic Alternatives, need FAQ
Mark Kanzler -- 7/21/1998, 12:48 am
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Rob Cochrane -- 7/17/1998, 5:05 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Steve Bradbury -- 7/17/1998, 10:30 pm
Re: Dyes
Mark Kanzler -- 7/18/1998, 10:20 am
Re: Dyes
Steve Bradbury -- 7/19/1998, 12:10 am
Re: Dyes
Mark Bodnar -- 7/20/1998, 10:00 pm
Re: Dyes
Mark Kanzler -- 7/19/1998, 2:42 am
Re: Dyes (and Alcohol and kids)
Shawn Baker -- 7/20/1998, 4:31 pm
Re: Dyes (and Alcohol and kids)
Mark Kanzler -- 7/20/1998, 5:52 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Bill Burton -- 7/17/1998, 1:19 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
NPenney -- 7/17/1998, 6:35 am
Re: Staining and Evaporation
Mark Kanzler -- 7/17/1998, 2:00 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Wynne -- 7/16/1998, 11:08 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
paul lund -- 7/17/1998, 12:02 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Pete Payne -- 7/17/1998, 7:01 am
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Wesley Gross -- 7/17/1998, 1:22 pm
Re: Staining and Epoxy
Mark Kanzler -- 7/17/1998, 1:52 pm