cockpit table

Noah · April 06, 2019, 09:26:16 AM

Andre- I like the tried and true traditional way—varnish. I use Epifanse brand. Your beautiful table should give you plenty of practice so by the final coats you should be and expert. I would recommend the "roll and tip" method for the large flat sections. Apply with roller and quickly/lightly smooth with China bristle brush for the "tipping". See directions attached. Good luck. Enjoy!

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/document.do?docId=953&title=Epifanes+Clear+Gloss+Varnish+Application+Directions

andre · April 06, 2019, 01:16:57 PM

Thank you Noah

glennd3 · April 06, 2019, 04:05:19 PM

Quote from: scgunner on April 06, 2019, 07:02:02 AM
Both of those tables are beautiful but they both look gigantic. Is there any room for humans in the cockpit when they are fully deployed?

With the extension on the length is 40 inches which 4 people can eat on comfortably. Without the ext. it is 28 inches which is normal for a cockpit table. I think the angle of the pictures make them look longer than they are. Hopefully anyway!

glennd3 · April 06, 2019, 04:26:36 PM

Quote from: andre on April 06, 2019, 01:16:57 PM
Thank you Noah

Andre,

Noah does nice work, I would use his advice.

andre · April 06, 2019, 05:24:09 PM

Yes I will try the epifane on a piece of my wood like my table.

glennd3 · April 16, 2019, 07:09:51 PM

Here are some pictures after the fifth coat.

Rortega46 · April 16, 2019, 07:36:44 PM

I made a similar teak table and finished with Epifanes.

search links: salon table, saloon table

Rortega46 · April 16, 2019, 07:44:08 PM

Here is another pic of the table in the normal closed config. It allows great access to the storage and seating areas. FYI, this table originally served as a cockpit table on my prior boat. The Epifanes finish is very durable.

Jon W · April 16, 2019, 09:20:33 PM

Glenn, beautiful work. Are you going to be afraid to use it?

glennd3 · April 17, 2019, 04:53:05 AM

Quote from: Jon W on April 16, 2019, 09:20:33 PM
Glenn, beautiful work. Are you going to be afraid to use it?

I am afraid to mount it!

Noah · April 17, 2019, 07:54:21 AM

Glenn- if you don't already have one, make/buy a zipper cover to go over your wheel, binnacle, and new table to keep all "Bristol" when not using.

glennd3 · April 23, 2019, 12:42:49 PM

Here it is finished

Jon W · April 23, 2019, 01:26:45 PM

Beautiful work, congratulations.

dfloeter · April 23, 2019, 02:35:22 PM

Very nice work on all counts. Glenn, how did you attach the extension?

glennd3 · April 23, 2019, 05:40:30 PM

Quote from: dfloeter on April 23, 2019, 02:35:22 PM
Very nice work on all counts. Glenn, how did you attach the extension?

In the third picture you can see the knobs at the end of rods the go thru the extension and attach to the main table.