Restoring worn tabletop (with burnmarks)
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Topic: Restoring worn tabletop (with burnmarks)
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Subject: Restoring worn tabletop (with burnmarks)
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 17:15
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https://www.myhanse.com/restoring-worn-steps_topic14730.html" rel="nofollow - In this thread about restoring the ladder steps I wrote that I might start a thread on doing the same to the table top on my 342 and here it is. I hope it will be useful for somebody sometime. I treated the table top the same way as I did the steps but with the following issues attached to the project:
there are burn marks from when I was careless when the boat was just new the top has to be gloss to an extent that the step don't need to The top looked like this before I started the project:  I realised that I could actually sand quite aggressively without damaging the veneer but the grosser burn mark would still be visible. I put on 5 coats of two pack polyurethan varnish after treating the veneer with magohany stain. When I had finished painting I sanded with wet paper down to 1200 grit and then I buffed the surface with my polisher. The result is to be seen below:  The lesson learned is that the result might have come out a bit lighter than before. I can't wait to get the table assembled again. I also see that my boat is getting a more personal touch. Nothing ends up perfect and long gone are the days when my boat looked the same as any other 342. She is getting her wrinkles as we all do with age.  Johan -------------  http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
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Posted By: Black Diamond
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 21:53
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Very nice. The table looks better quality than the one that came with my 575. Nice job. I
just took off the original table (never liked it) and did a new one.
The logo insert was something I had done as it was beyond my woodworking
skills.  ------------- Rick S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 11 September 2024 at 08:38
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That looks really nice! Making a new table top was an idea I had for a while and it is still a possible option in the future should I not be happy with the one I just refurbished. What kind of wood did you use? Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Black Diamond
Date Posted: 11 September 2024 at 10:19
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The salon table is teak. The inlay is black walnut. On my 575 Cockpit, I am using cherry with black walnut as a border. I'm still working on them, and I'm a bit worried about them being two different kinds of wood, but they will be layered in epoxy and covered much of the time with padded covers, so... See pictures..  This is the plan. The 575 comes with the port/starboard tables. I am adding the 3 leaves in between that will bridge when needed for extra space.  This is one of the leaves. They will be stored much of the time, but come out for different configurations.  One of the tables. Its 1" cherry planks with a black walnut border. The whole thing will be encased in Totalboat epoxy to protect. I personally like just an oil, but the two different woods made me think about sealing it somewhat better. ------------- Rick S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 12 September 2024 at 19:06
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This is very inspiring. And to work in a workshop rather in a garden, as I do, must make the job so much easier. I am very pleased with the result from sanding and varnishing my table but it is apparent that I could have been more diligent when doing the corners, which are the more difficult to access with the sander or handheld sandpaper. There is indeed a less forgiving light on my boat than in my garden so my mistakes become visible. This leaves me with three options: leave it as it is (it does the job whatsoever), re-do the corners next spring, or make a new table top. The latter would be something I would do for fun and not out of neccessity. I might let the forum know what I decide in the future.  Johan  ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Black Diamond
Date Posted: 13 September 2024 at 01:14
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I think it looks fine. As I said, I built a new salon table because the original table on our 575 was a laminate abomination that looked like wood grain formica. Your's is quite different. ------------- Rick S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI |