a layer of 4 oz goes a long long way to satisfy the delam paranoia.
Ive got a couple I have been putting off using til I glass em,
the sacrifice of feel good wood surface is the primary
’ I don wanna ’ about glassing.
Once you have used the epoxy finish ,instesd of
turpanlinseed on the natch and a commitment to
life time maintainence, a layer of glass is a small leap
from the magic epoxy
heck two oz would do.
the general acceptance of a fiberglass coating
over the last half century is mostly about maintainence .
the practice if sand ing and re painting brightwork
to protect natural wood has kept sailors
and fishermen busy for hundreds upon hundreds of years
the replacement of planks in boats is a painful brutal job
often boats are left derilict rather than redo ing them.
revisiting the wood board ethic is a fine romance
best endured by some who are happy to refresh the finish.
the risk of delam?
delam would increase when the surface finish breakdown
allowed moisture to compromise any joint
butt,lap.t&g,dowel,spline, biscut,finger … ad infinitum.
the arcane precept basic to the wood board
is that they were renewable
that is when they were dinged they were often reshaped
when they were spent they were replaced.
wood boards that became collectabiles were often
not ridden.
Was that because they were not good boards?
somtimes that was true other times it was because
they were cherished and someone’s festidious care
kept them in top shape.
That is they were maintained as much
or more time than they were used.
the question is : are you the guy
that sweeps the floorboards in your truck
and waxes and repaints.
or are you lacksidazicaly inclined?
I am gonna glass them boards one of these days.
…ambrose…