Briwax for a teak cabin sole?

[Jeff Kelety]

Have been wishing to put just little depth and luster to my unfinished teak sole on Folkboat Nais. Nothing too heavy, just a little something to add a bit more texture to the natural teak which can get to look a little dry and worn down below after a while. I have used English Briwax for years on my old pine furniture and tried out a sample on the underside of a sole insert last week. Looks pretty good to me, just a slight sheen, not too slippery. Sands off with out much trouble, so no harm, no foul. Anyone ever tried this?

jgk

[ 08-17-2002, 01:59 AM: Message edited by: Jeff Kelety ]

[bret]

Hey Jeff,
I haven't tried the wax idea but I would hesitate tracking wax over other surfaces that might get finished. I finish furniture (lacquer,varnish,ect.) and contamination from waxes can be a real drag. How about linseed oil?
That said, How's P.T. these days. I worked at the Silverwater Cafe for a while and then the Furniture Clinic in the Boat Haven. Everyone getting ready for the boat fest? Good luck with the boat.Bret.

[Jeff Kelety]

<contamination from waxes can be a real drag. >

Hmmmm. I'll consider that. Briwax buff dries very quickly (like bees wax). We use it on our kitchen table so if it were to track, the kids woulda done so long ago. But that's good input nonetheless. Linseed oil is goopier and heavier than I have in mind. That's why I like the Briwax. Anyway, as no one has tried it, I might experiement and report back.

Bret, PT is just great. Lovely sailing this August. Just did an overnight moored out in front of Flagler. Magnificent views of PT as the lights come up at sunset and the moon rises. The gulls are howling on Rat Island and the seals bark in time. Saw a family of otters playing on the beach. Pretty good for an hour's sail.

Sorry you had to leave, PT. Where are you now?

jgk

[bret]

Jeff,
My wife and I moved back to her home in Monterey,CA. Since our arrival this area has passed San Fransisco as the most expensive place to live in the U.S. Median home price is $400000. I don't think we'll stay. It is nice, though.

[Jeff Kelety]

"Median home price is $400000."

Hmmmm. Probably not even made with teak <g>.