Attn Christian Becksvoort:
I see in the recent article on finishing Cherry you’ve suggested mixing Tried and True with Z Spar Varnish. Now searching today for Z Spar I learned it’s a water based Varnish. Do we really want to mix that with Tried and True?
Now if I use a McCloskey product, you also suggest, which formula as they have several? Many seem to be offered only in a gloss.
I’m eager to try this but want to avoid any problems.
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>Only in gloss
That is OK just knock back the gloss as much or as little as you like using 0000 steel wool.
Semi gloss finishes have " stuff " in them that diminishes the clarity and depth of the wood.
roc
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )
Z-spar is one of the Pettit Paints brands used on a number of oil based varnishes including oil based spar varnish. Pettit Z-Spar Captain's spar varnish is a best seller and is among the true marine spar varnishes. http://www.pettitpaint.com
When you are mixing with an oil, the gloss level matters little.
Steve, thanks for the Petit link. I google'd Z Spar and saw several notes reflecting it to be a water based varnish. Thanks for putting me on the right track.
Colin Haase
Let me also add that McCloskey no longer makes finishes. Their product line has be transferred to Cabot. The Cabot #8000 product line is basically identical to the old McCloskey marine varnishes.Howie.........
Let me clarify what Howard is saying. Cabot makes products numbered 8000, 8002, and 8007, which are alkyd oil based Varnish (without polyurethane) that are reportedly the same formulation as the McCloskey Heirloom series. The sheens are gloss, satin, and semi-gloss respectively.
The Cabot 8040, 8042, and 8047 are Cabot Spar Varnishes, which are the analogs to the McCloskey nautical sounding product names.
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