1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

[sphelps]

You need to forget to return the festool

Yeah it is nice .. Also has the trim router, edge bander, and Track saw ..

 

[kcassells]

Lookin Good and Have some nice time away!

 

[zool]

Yeah it is nice .. Also has the trim router, edge bander, and Track saw ..

Ohhh, Ive been wanting their track saw...but done need another mortgage

 

[mickyryan]

damn that's a nice lil park !

 

[sphelps]

I think the Admiral is gunna try and re-schedule the trip till April if she can . So I don’t loose a weekend on getting the WM ready .. Supposed to be some kind of folk singing jam there on the 9th ...

 

[kcassells]

That's one nice thinkin Admiral you have there. :joyous:

 

[mickyryan]

Country jam i think i been hearing about it on 98.7 local country station

 

[sphelps]

Yeah sounds like a good time . But the Admiral did reschedule the trip . Put it back to August.. The campground has a ramp on the ICW Micky . Maybe by then you’ll have splashed . And I can bring the MFG down and we can do some cruising !

I put coat # 6 I think on the top this afternoon .. Probably # 7 on Sunday..

 

[mickyryan]

yeah that's a nice stretch of inter coastal there im hoping to be splashed soon lol but imma halfta put radar off for a few months to save for one i want .

 

[Scott Danforth]

Depending where, I can swing buy....if im not splashed by august, im going to shoot myself

 

[mickyryan]

That would be awesome

 

[sphelps]

A get together somewhere would be fun !
I picked up some cedar 1x4’s to start the floor . Varnish is still tacky so no sanding and I’m still getting a little dust in the varnish .. Would take a week to clean the garage so I got some light plastic to make a tent around it and will do a good cleaning on the floor and ceilings . Hopefully that will help .
So what happens on the last coat ? Do you wet sand and buff like clear coat or something ?

 

[sphelps]

Just got in in time to watch SB halftime . Took a while to get the prep done but I got coat 7 I think on .. I’m loosing count !:facepalm:
The tent did help and I washed the floor out with the water hose .. I know you need air flow to cure but I was shooting for dead calm :lol: . I think we are getting somewhere now hopefully ..

 

[nurseman]

Looking really good Sam! Dust control is a real PITA!

 

[zool]

Looks nice and deep Sam, and bubble free!..nice job!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Looks fantastic

 

[sphelps]

Thanks !
Funny I spent a good bit of time to get it ready for the coat with the sanding and cleaning prep . I must have vacuumed it 4 times . Got my brush good and clean . Mixedthe varnish and strained into clean cup . It was getting late just took my nasty shirt off .. Vacuumed myself and beard/hair . Started varnishing . Got 2 of the middle planks done then it hit me ..
‘I forgot to tack rag it ! :facepalm: Stop put the brush down and tack rag ... :lol:

 

[mickyryan]

Makes ya respect wooden boaters and those glass finishes huh lol

 

[kcassells]

Very nice!

 

[Woodonglass]

After final coat, and 48 hours of dry time, do a very LIGHT wet sanding with 800 grit. Wipe down with Mineral Spirits and then Wax and buff. I'd use Plain old Johnsons Paste wax and VS Buffer on lowest speed. At the end of the summer you can wax and buff using light pressure and higher speeds.