How aren't more people more people watching your videos? Joined a bit late, but your videos helped me answer so many questions I had making wooden mid handles. Keep it up
@diyspeargunner2386
Ай бұрын
It’s not a horse race : I just put them up, and if people want to watch them, they can. Most of the information shouldn’t date, and there is always new builders coming along.
@GHOSTspearfishing
Ай бұрын
Good video
@diyspeargunner2386
Ай бұрын
Thanks
@diyspeargunner2386
25 күн бұрын
For those who can’t understand my English, I’ve transcribed the text and added it below. You might use Google translate, or something similar, to read it. “Today, I want to talk about varnishing and finishing this speargun. The final quality of the finish depends very much on the preparation. I removed all the attached hardware from the gun. Put it in a bag for safe-keeping. Since I had previously immersed the gun in saltwater (for ballasting and balancing) I rinsed it in freshwater, then waited till it was completely dry. Prior to this stage, Billy had been coated in penetrating epoxy. I sanded the epoxied surface with 120 grit sand paper I thoroughly removed dust from the speargun (using a brush then a cloth). The speargun has a name : it’s called “Billy” and I wanted to put the name on the stock. I used a felt pen with a point for the sign-writing. This time, the ink in the pen was spirit-based. The varnish is oil-based and could make the lettering run, so the sign-writing needed to be sealed. I used a single coat of water-based polyurethane varnish to seal it. After the water-based varnish dried, it was time to apply the finish coat. There are a variety of ways to finish the surface of a speargun, but I like oil-based, two-pot polyurethane floor varnish. It’s not too difficult to apply. Once it’s on, it’s good looking and very durable. It is tough to scratch and has some degree of resistance to ultraviolet light. There are other finishes, such as single pot polyurethanes, oils, epoxy, marine varnishes, as well as water-based polyurethane. Each has its advantages and disadvantages and selecting one is a matter of personal preference really. But my preference is for two-pot floor varnish. I mixed the varnish according to the instructions. I applied it with a cheapish paintbrush purchased from a two dollar store. I hung the speargun on a hook made from clothes hanger wire, and placed some scrap cardboard underneath to catch drips. The first application with the brush was with a little force to get the varnish onto the surface, then I followed-up with a light touch to let the tip of the brush smooth-out the varnish. Once the entire gun was covered, I left it hanging overnight to allow the varnish to harden. In the cold light of the next morning, I inspected the surface of the speargun for drips or missed areas. Normal modus operandi is, if the coat is good, I don’t touch it : it’s done! But most times, there’s a run or a bare patch. If it’s not right, I sand-down the surface with 120 grit sandpaper, and paint-on more varnish. I repeat until it’s right. It’s not uncommon for me to put on four, or so, coats. The shiny clear surface left by the varnish looks really good. Especially when you can see the grain of the timber through it. But it is slippery, especially so in water. If the handle slips when tracking a fish, a shot might miss. If the butt of the gun slips during loading, you may well end up with swollen and painful testicles. I put a layer of anti-slip sawdust on the handle and the butt. Once the sign-writing a varnishing were completed, it was time to think about rubbers and rigging. But that’s the subject of the next video in this series.”
@JSJ-mn8wg
Ай бұрын
What are your opinion on using oil finishes vs epoxy or polyurethane?
@diyspeargunner2386
Ай бұрын
I don’t really know enough about oil finishes to make too much of a comment. But I know that oil finishes work well on teak (as in Riffe gun’s), and that, to my eye, they give the look of quality. Teak is a naturally oily wood, so it goes well with oils. I mainly use Australian hardwoods (mainly) and they are drier, and, I suspect, don’t absorb oils all that well. But that’s just speculation on my part.
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