Thanks for the replys
I have used spar Varnish as the top coat on a woodstrip Canoe I built. It has a base of epoxy and fiberglass cloth. The Spar Varnish was the top coat to protect from UV yellowing. The boat is just beautiful, and the finish is pretty durable with creful use.
I have been practicing on a piece of walnut to see about using spar Urethane as a finish for a shotgun stock. I have thinned the urethane and have applied several coats by wiping the finish on with a clean cotton cloth, and lightly sanding between coats. I'm impressed with the results so far, but an aquaintence lambasted me for considering using such a non traditional finish, and sugested Linseed (which I hate) or True oil which I've never used, and am suspicious of its durablity.
My eyes dont see the "plastic" look that others complain about with urethane. I kinda like it and think it would be durable and weather resistant.
I'm going to apply it on a custom stock for a Browning 525 that I had made at Weinigs! Its a beautiful piece of Walnut that was only their "standard" grade!! I was amazed at the Blanks beauty!! I cant imagine what their exibition grade stocks must look like!!
Thanks again for thr replys!!
Gooser
