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Follow along with Greg Fishell's step-by-step guide on how to Revarnish your own canoe paddle. If you have questions about the process or feel I missed something let me know in the comments.
Here is a full list of materials needed for this DIY.
US Shoppers:
Epifanes Clear Varnish: https://a.co/d/9jxrowf
China Bristle Brush: https://a.co/d/eiE0aLL
Paint Thinner: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klean-Strip-1-Qt-Mineral-Spirits-Combustible-Paint-Thinner-QKPT94003/100244932
Tack Cloth: https://a.co/d/3GHqGDJ
220 Grit Sand Paper: https://a.co/d/2DokUGv
Canadian Shoppers:
Epifanes Clear Varnish: https://a.co/d/3867okW
China Bristle Brush: https://www.homehardware.ca/en/impact-100-bristle-angular-paint-brush-25-63-mm/p/1612111
Paint Thinner: https://www.homehardware.ca/en/low-odour-paint-cleaner-thinner-946-ml/p/1620638
Tack Cloth: https://www.homehardware.ca/en/tack-cloth-gold-18-x-36/p/4532492
220 Grit Sand Paper: https://www.homehardware.ca/en/6-pack-220-grit-14-sheet-aluminum-oxide-sandpaper/p/1230037
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Fixing your Leather Wrap: https://youtu.be/JrBEuAzfosM
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0:00 Intro
0:46 Why we maintain our wood paddles
1:31 Materials needed
3:20 Inspection
4:25 The game plan
5:43 Sanding the paddle
6:10 Oil based vs. Urethane
6:58 Sanding the blade
10:44 Leather Wrap
11:09 Sanding the Shaft/Grip
11:59 Clean Room
12:42 OV Mask/safety
12:54 Wiping the dust off
14:11 Preparing to hang the paddle
15:03 Prepping the leather wrap
16:13 tack cloth
16:46 Varnishing the bare wood spots
17:26 Cleaning your brush
17:52 After touch-ups have dried
18:45 Sanding between coats
19:22 2nd Coat of touch-ups
20:08 After 2nd coat of touchups have dried
20:36 Sanding touch-ups before final coat
21:04 Final coat/Varnishing the whole paddle
22:51 Inspecting the wet paddle for drips
23:13 After the paddle has dried inspection
23:24 Removing tape from leather
23:54 Final Product
24:08 Outro