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From Chapter 12...
You can never be too rich or have too many tools...
On our second date, David walked into what he expected would be my garage, and discovered
a 400-square-foot room full of tool.
Hand tools. Power tools.
A dust collector.
He gasped.
We were married eleven months later.
I confess it: I'm a tool junkie.
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Brightwork Enigma
The more things change, the more they stay the same... A few words about the enduring nature of brightwork methodology.
Afflictions and cures: choosing a path of brightwork stewardship. Levels of varnish deterioration,
and their cures.
Now about varnish-in a nutshell: Whats the basic
formula? Varnishes and solvents, briefly!
Part two: the refinishing program
Order in the port! Plan the projects-all of them, in logical order. Learn to read the weather. Shop for materials. Prep the boat and get to work.
How to: Bleach off a finish, Strip with a heat gun,
remove finishes that require chemical strippers, Dry scrape, Know when and how to sand off a finish.
How to: sand bare wood, Bleach out stains, create
a smooth plane-preparatory detailing.
How to apply paste wood fillers,stains, sealers
How to: Oil your brightwork for various reasons
How to: Varnish with as much unvarnished guidance as I can muster
How to: Set up the maintenance program
Three special brightwork challenges
Part three: tools materials, and resources
Rebecca's favorites and must-haves including what's been developed since 1990
Various products of the trade...plus safety materials
and some general finishing safety tips
Books, printed matter, and websites that help feed the junkies habit...
176 pp. softcover
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