And another...

Matt saloon

A bit duller

...it was pretty shiny after all beforehand.

The saloon is now (almost) resplendent in matt varnish. I ran out just before i'd finished, so a bit more to do yet.

It looks much better now, instead of needing sunglasses down below!

Pics to follow.

Woodwork

Have roped my father in to helping with the minor construction around the chart table, and the remaking of the hatches.

Partially because he has the right tools (including a band saw, circular saw and a bench mounted router), but also because he's just really good at this sort of thing!

The hatches are fine, but the joints aren't as strong as they should be, and a remake will ensure they are watertight.

result

Just managed to source 5 sheets of white Formica at a very appealing price! I need it to replace the headlining in the very outboard edges of the main saloon... its OK on one sides, but on the port side, its a little scorched where its been in contact with an oil lamp! I doubt the fitting exercise will be anywhere as easy as the buying one though!

Feature gloss

One of the bits I may well leave in gloss rather than coat in matt

Shiny chart table

Second coat done

Another hour this morning, and all is done on the second coat.

Everywhere is very very shiny!

Only the final matt coat to go and then its on with the next job.

I've spent a bit of time trying to decide what to leave in gloss, as a feature and still not sure... Will probably make it up as I go along!

Now i've got a monster pile of doors at home to start varnishing.

There are a number of jobs I could start next and haven't quite decided which yet... Maybe get the passage way through to the aft cabin done... Finish the saloon table... Start the sole board in the forepeak... Who knows?

Pics to follow

Second coat

Another hours work and the second coat is done!

After the dull first coat, the second coat is very shiny!!!

Photos tommorrow.