I'm just refinishing a mirror dinghy: the old gunwales were pretty rotten, and have been replaced.
The standard treatment is to slap marine varnish on. Having just re-oiled a garden bench, the remaining danish oil in the tin has got me wondering: is there any reason why I can't slap a coat of oil on first, just to add a bit of protection before the varnish goes on? Could always try a test, but just wondered if anyone could advise. Primary aim in this case is functional, rather than attractive. I'd oil, rub down, and then varnish as usual. Any comments?
The standard treatment is to slap marine varnish on. Having just re-oiled a garden bench, the remaining danish oil in the tin has got me wondering: is there any reason why I can't slap a coat of oil on first, just to add a bit of protection before the varnish goes on? Could always try a test, but just wondered if anyone could advise. Primary aim in this case is functional, rather than attractive. I'd oil, rub down, and then varnish as usual. Any comments?