Staining the Recess - microBootlegger Sport - E30
Pre staining the cockpit recess so it will match the rest of the boat.
Blog posts and videos about using stain to enhance the color of wood and wooden boats.
Pre staining the cockpit recess so it will match the rest of the boat.
Final sanding of the strips and applying a stain to the wood prior to fiberglassing.
This is the Strip Built Petrel design.
There is no accounting for taste, but for some reason I find okoume a little bit boring. While the grain can be quite nice, the color is often a little bland. In my opinion it would often benefit from a little pumping up.