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I finished my blue stained board. I was very patient. I took the time to let stain and coats of varnish fully dry. I did not rush things at all. I surfed the board for the 1st time today. had fun. I noticed the varnish on the deck is peeling off like a skin. WTF? I have 5 coats on the bottom and 3 on the deck. I wax the deck so I figured it would have an added seal with that anyway. The bottom seems fine.

Many stains are incompatible with typical varnishes.
There are several ways to fix the problem, but Rod gets bored and snippy when we start talkin' about wood finishes.
Shoot me a PM if you'd like.

Uncle Grumpy wrote:Many stains are incompatible with typical varnishes.
There are several ways to fix the problem, but Rod gets bored and snippy when we start talkin' about wood finishes.
Shoot me a PM if you'd like.

Ha Ha! Share the secrets. Maybe someday I will want to make and ride a long board

rodndtube wrote: Ha Ha! Share the secrets. Maybe someday I will want to make and ride a long board

Nothing secret about it.

Just your basic "Tutti Frutti" woodworking finish skills learned over many years of real world experience..

A barrier coat of shellac or better yet epoxy will seal the stain, it then can and should be varnished.
Many types of wood stains will not accept a standard marine varnish finish.

As far as you, ROD, making any board, I say, get to it ............ and don't forget to post plenty of pictures

Uncle Grumpy wrote:

rodndtube wrote: Ha Ha! Share the secrets. Maybe someday I will want to make and ride a long board

Nothing secret about it.

Just your basic "Tutti Frutti" woodworking finish skills learned over many years of real world experience..

A barrier coat of shellac or better yet epoxy will seal the stain, it then can and should be varnished.
Many types of wood stains will not accept a standard marine varnish finish.

As far as you, ROD, making any board, I say, get to it ............ and don't forget to post plenty of pictures

There is something about foam, fiberglass and resin.... yeah, I did that once of twice decades ago and that was enough! Now I outsource my production -- it works rather well It enables me to enjoy the craftsmanship of others! For a similar reason I do not build my own homes, automobiles, bikes, ....

Like I said.........

rodndtube wrote: Ha Ha! Share the secrets. Maybe someday I will want to make and ride a long board :twisted

There is something about foam, fiberglass and resin.... yeah, I did that once of twice decades ago and that was enough! Now I outsource my production -- it works rather well It enables me to enjoy the craftsmanship of others! For a similar reason I do not build my own homes, automobiles, bikes, ....

No long board?

If I had enough money I'd love to build a home and a car and a bike and many more paipos, but since I'd rather surf and fish then work, I'll have to content myself with paipos...............

I will have to be old and crippled before riding a long board. Until then it shall be healthy adventures on my paipo board (burp, bellyboard!).