You can always switch to plastic. https://www.plasteak.com/plasteak-recycled-plastic-product/custom-handrails-78in-wide
Dennis C. On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 12:47 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > And I gave up on wooden handrails and now use stainless (although they are > rather smooth). > > *From:* Frederick G Street via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:32 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cetol Clear... > > To be honest, I’d rather NOT have my handrails super-smooth; a little bit > of grip is not a bad thing. And I’m a bit reluctant to spend a huge amount > of time sanding in any case… :^) > > FWIW, I gave up on Cetol and I’m now using Awlwood products. > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Feb 28, 2018, at 11:18 AM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I followed the instructions and did not sand between coats. Five coats > Cetol Marine Natural Teak followed by three coats Cetol Marine Gloss, with > no sanding in between (but sanded smooth beforehand), on Grenadine’s > exterior handrails, traveler bar, and taffrails one year ago. The finish > is not perfect by my grandfather’s standards (who built my mom a beautiful > cherrywood rocking chair with 12 coats of varnish and super fine sanding in > between). When you run your hand along the finish you might feel very > slight unevenness. But you can’t see it unless you’re down there looking > with a magnifying glass. That was good enough for me. > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > > On Feb 28, 2018, at 9:24 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Sanded wood smooth. Added 3 coats of Cetol Teak. Surfaced roughed up a > bit as no sanding between coats. I want to add 3 coats of Cetol clear and > was told by their tech that is self leveling and surface will become > smooth. > > I am so tired of sanding, but I would rather know now if I should sand > the surface smooth now (and presumably remove some coating) or move ahead > into Clear without sanding. > > Practical experience please chime in. Thanks in advance. > > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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