Timber treatment
Timber treatment
Anyone used copper naphthenate to treat timber after removing the rot? Looking for pro's and cons on this one.
Re: Timber treatment
I've used it for fencing and odd jobs around the yard, but never on a boat.
The can of copper naphthenate I have is oil-based too so it wouldn't be compatible with epoxy or glue. I tend to see it more as a termite barrier rather than a treatment for rot. But happy to stand corrected on that.
2 pac epoxy based wood preserver's still have my vote
The can of copper naphthenate I have is oil-based too so it wouldn't be compatible with epoxy or glue. I tend to see it more as a termite barrier rather than a treatment for rot. But happy to stand corrected on that.
2 pac epoxy based wood preserver's still have my vote
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Thanks Dave, do you have any details on the 2 pac epoxy based wood preserver's?
Re: Timber treatment
I think the early seacraft boats used epicraft everdure but it has a potent smell ,I use Norglass 2 pack wood preserver if you look up the norglass sight you will find all the details.
Ken
Ken
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Wattyl Industrial is the brand I use, but mainly because that's what my local marina stocked. It's mixed at a 50/50 ratio. I've been happy with it but do avoid the fumes! Be sure to get compatible thinners with whatever product too.
A shipwright taught me to mix the two parts as instructed, and then dilute with thinners at about a 20%(preserver) / 80%(thinners) ratio. Then literally pour it over the problem area so it wicks deep down into the timber. Before it tacks off repeat again with only 50% thinners. Then brush on final coats minus thinners - basically until it won't absorb a drop more. Seems to work!
A shipwright taught me to mix the two parts as instructed, and then dilute with thinners at about a 20%(preserver) / 80%(thinners) ratio. Then literally pour it over the problem area so it wicks deep down into the timber. Before it tacks off repeat again with only 50% thinners. Then brush on final coats minus thinners - basically until it won't absorb a drop more. Seems to work!
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