Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] One for the woodworkers

From: Doug Braun <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 22:21:24 -0400

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Interlux Schooner varnish holds up very well on boats.
But since the varnish is flaking off, I wonder if there was an adhesion
problem.

Doug

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> Wifey has a furniture restoration hobby. She did a pretty good job on an
> outdoor table but the varnish flaked-off after a few months. This table
> has a steel frame and a stained wood top; what is a good
> finish--urethane, acrylic, varnish, etc.--that will give a good luster
> and last more than a season in the elements?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Interlux Schooner varnish holds up very well on boats=
.</div><div>But since the varnish is flaking off, I wonder if there was an =
adhesion problem.</div><div><br></div><div>Doug</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 9:28=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockqu=
ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px=
 solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Wifey has a furniture restoration=
 hobby. She did a pretty good job on an <br>
outdoor table but the varnish flaked-off after a few months. This table <br=
has a steel frame and a stained wood top; what is a good <br>
finish--urethane, acrylic, varnish, etc.--that will give a good luster <br>
and last more than a season in the elements?<br>
<br>
TIA,<br>
Bob<br>
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From: Tom FitzGibbon <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2026 08:12:47 -0400

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Bob,

Most marine finishes will hold up, but they do require some maintenance.
Personally, I use this TotalBoat Lust Marine Spar Varnish
<https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/98160> on my
sailboat, but any of the Total Boat varnishes have a good reputation,
although I have not used the water-based one.  Another popular finnish with
boaters is Cetol by Sikkens.  I've used it on the interior of my boat but
never the exterior.  If you live anywhere near an ocean or sizable lake try
your local chandlery for other choices.

Good luck.

Tom

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob,<div><br></div><div>Most marine finishes will hold up,=
 but they do require some maintenance.=C2=A0 Personally, I use this=C2=A0<a=
 href=3D"https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/98160=
">TotalBoat Lust Marine Spar Varnish</a>=C2=A0on my sailboat, but any of th=
e Total Boat varnishes have a good reputation, although I have not used the=
 water-based one.=C2=A0 Another popular finnish with boaters is Cetol by Si=
kkens.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve used it on the interior of my boat but never the exte=
rior.=C2=A0 If you live anywhere near an ocean or sizable lake try your loc=
al chandlery for other choices.</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Tom</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_=
container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 9:1=
7=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">bspide=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex">Wifey has a furniture restoration hobby. She did a pretty goo=
d job on an <br>
outdoor table but the varnish flaked-off after a few months. This table <br=
has a steel frame and a stained wood top; what is a good <br>
finish--urethane, acrylic, varnish, etc.--that will give a good luster <br>
and last more than a season in the elements?<br>
<br>
TIA,<br>
Bob<br>
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