Re: Stus-List Cabin Sole Refinishing
I haven't redone my floorboards - but a few years ago I was varnishing hardwood stairs and wanted some traction to reduce risk. I bought a small package of traction grit powder from Home Depot in the paint department. I was only a couple $ for a small pouch. First run I sprinkled it onto the stair treads but it was hard to keep even. I then tried mixing it right into the varnish - the white "powder" went mostly clear in the the varnish and spread far more evenly when I rolled it on with a mini-roller. Gave a nice even coverage. Mark There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. - George Santayana On 2019-11-28 12:26 a.m., Russ & Melody via CnC-List wrote: Hi Spencer, Good to hear. I too find that clear polyurethane coatings are too viscous for the shells dispersing... paint too. The idea of waiting until after tack is so you don't sand between coats. In this application a next day overcoat is usually just fine. I think someone else suggested taping the holly strips as I hadn't thought of it. Seems a little anal to me for something you trod on anyhow. A sole is supposed to functional not something that you might pour a wine and sit on to admire. Yeesh. I stopped using walnut shells on deck applications because the coating gets rubbed off quickly and the turn dark. In easy going applications it's not a concern. On companionway treads & such I like the subtle contrast when it goes darker as it's good for old eyes to discern the steps, etc. Using that jam jar mod is brilliant. And I hear that down south it can also be used to apply bourbon (to yourself, without the lid). Cheers, Russ ex- Sweet 35 mk-1 east side, Vancouver Island Hi Russ! Good idea...I was just following the included instructions by mixing with the polyurethane first...this kinda worked but didn't disperse the walnut shells evenly.I created a test board, put a few coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane on it, then with a wet coat and a re-purposed jam jar with a nail hole in the top (not too big) I sprinkled as evenly as possible, let it dry (spreading a wet coat over the not-so-wet coat kinda messed up the bottom coat). Letting it dry completely and adding another coat seemed to work as I liked.Taping the Holly stripes seemed to cause more surface disruption...pulling the tape up right after laying down a coat left tape lines/ridges that are a bit annoying.=C2=A0 I will be testing without taping and see how annoying the walnut shells are on the holly.. UPDATE: Using an old jam jar with one small nail hole init for the walnut shells I was able to control the sprinkle onto the wet polyurethane evenly. The proof will be when I replace the cabin sole and lay down the rugs to see how easily they move around. IF...any lister would like a supply of crushed walnut shells just let me know where to send it...I have about 2/3rds of an 18 oz jam jar that I will never use. I would suspect that 2-3 tablespoons more than cover a typical cabin sole... Spencer Johnson 84 LF 38 "Alegria" #165 Racine, WI / Waukegan, IL ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Cabin Sole Refinishing
Hi Spencer, Good to hear. I too find that clear polyurethane coatings are too viscous for the shells dispersing... paint too. The idea of waiting until after tack is so you don't sand between coats. In this application a next day overcoat is usually just fine. I think someone else suggested taping the holly strips as I hadn't thought of it. Seems a little anal to me for something you trod on anyhow. A sole is supposed to functional not something that you might pour a wine and sit on to admire. Yeesh. I stopped using walnut shells on deck applications because the coating gets rubbed off quickly and the turn dark. In easy going applications it's not a concern. On companionway treads & such I like the subtle contrast when it goes darker as it's good for old eyes to discern the steps, etc. Using that jam jar mod is brilliant. And I hear that down south it can also be used to apply bourbon (to yourself, without the lid). Cheers, Russ ex-Sweet 35 mk-1 east side, Vancouver Island Hi Russ! Good idea...I was just following the included instructions by mixing with the polyurethane first...this kinda worked but didn't disperse the walnut shells evenly.I created a test board, put a few coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane on it, then with a wet coat and a re-purposed jam jar with a nail hole in the top (not too big) I sprinkled as evenly as possible, let it dry (spreading a wet coat over the not-so-wet coat kinda messed up the bottom coat). Letting it dry completely and adding another coat seemed to work as I liked.Taping the Holly stripes seemed to cause more surface disruption...pulling the tape up right after laying down a coat left tape lines/ridges that are a bit annoying.=C2=A0 I will be testing without taping and see how annoying the walnut shells are on the holly.. UPDATE: Using an old jam jar with one small nail hole init for the walnut shells I was able to control the sprinkle onto the wet polyurethane evenly. The proof will be when I replace the cabin sole and lay down the rugs to see how easily they move around. IF...any lister would like a supply of crushed walnut shells just let me know where to send it...I have about 2/3rds of an 18 oz jam jar that I will never use. I would suspect that 2-3 tablespoons more than cover a typical cabin sole... Spencer Johnson 84 LF 38 "Alegria" #165 Racine, WI / Waukegan, IL ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Cabin Sole Refinishing
There are several products made to spray on the back of rugs to keep them from slipping. Search Amazon for "rug non skid spray". Worth a try. Dennis C. On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 12:11 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you must add non skid to your sole (and I thoroughly disapprove!), the > best stuff is an Awl Grip product called GripTex. It is clear spheres so it > blends better than walnut shells, which appear black underfoot. GripTex is > also not as sharp as shells so there is less wear on your gear and toes. > Andy > > Andrew Burton > 139 Tuckerman Ave > Middletown, RI > USA02842 > > www.burtonsailing.com > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Nov 27, 2019, at 12:59, Spencer Johnson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The proof will be when I replace the cabin sole and lay down the rugs to > see how easily they move around. > IF...any lister would like a supply of crushed walnut shells just let me > know where to send it...I have about 2/3rds of an 18 oz jam jar that I will > never use. I would suspect that 2-3 tablespoons more than cover a typical > cabin sole... > > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF 38 "Alegria" #165 > Racine, WI / Waukegan, IL > > > > ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Cabin Sole Refinishing
If you must add non skid to your sole (and I thoroughly disapprove!), the best stuff is an Awl Grip product called GripTex. It is clear spheres so it blends better than walnut shells, which appear black underfoot. GripTex is also not as sharp as shells so there is less wear on your gear and toes. Andy Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA02842 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Nov 27, 2019, at 12:59, Spencer Johnson via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Hi Russ! Good idea...I was just following the included instructions by mixing > with the polyurethane first...this kinda worked but didn't disperse the > walnut shells evenly.I created a test board, put a few coats of Minwax Satin > Polyurethane on it, then with a wet coat and a re-purposed jam jar with a > nail hole in the top (not too big) I sprinkled as evenly as possible, let it > dry (spreading a wet coat over the not-so-wet coat kinda messed up the bottom > coat). Letting it dry completely and adding another coat seemed to work as I > liked.Taping the Holly stripes seemed to cause more surface > disruption...pulling the tape up right after laying down a coat left tape > lines/ridges that are a bit annoying.=C2=A0 I will be testing without taping > and see how annoying the walnut shells are on the holly.. > UPDATE: Using an old jam jar with one small nail hole init for the walnut > shells I was able to control the sprinkle onto the wet polyurethane evenly. > The proof will be when I replace the cabin sole and lay down the rugs to see > how easily they move around. > IF...any lister would like a supply of crushed walnut shells just let me know > where to send it...I have about 2/3rds of an 18 oz jam jar that I will never > use. I would suspect that 2-3 tablespoons more than cover a typical cabin > sole... > > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF 38 "Alegria" #165 > Racine, WI / Waukegan, IL > ___ > > 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
Stus-List Cabin Sole Refinishing
Hi Russ! Good idea...I was just following the included instructions by mixing with the polyurethane first...this kinda worked but didn't disperse the walnut shells evenly.I created a test board, put a few coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane on it, then with a wet coat and a re-purposed jam jar with a nail hole in the top (not too big) I sprinkled as evenly as possible, let it dry (spreading a wet coat over the not-so-wet coat kinda messed up the bottom coat). Letting it dry completely and adding another coat seemed to work as I liked.Taping the Holly stripes seemed to cause more surface disruption...pulling the tape up right after laying down a coat left tape lines/ridges that are a bit annoying.=C2=A0 I will be testing without taping and see how annoying the walnut shells are on the holly..UPDATE: Using an old jam jar with one small nail hole init for the walnut shells I was able to control the sprinkle onto the wet polyurethane evenly. The proof will be when I replace the cabin sole and lay down the rugs to see how easily they move around.IF...any lister would like a supply of crushed walnut shells just let me know where to send it...I have about 2/3rds of an 18 oz jam jar that I will never use. I would suspect that 2-3 tablespoons more than cover a typical cabin sole... Spencer Johnson84 LF 38 "Alegria" #165Racine, WI / Waukegan, IL___ 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
