Will Turn a Boat into a Yacht
Nothing makes a cruising sailboat look more like a rich man's yacht than a couple coats of varnish applied properly. Sadly, the boat won't varnish itself, however it's not that much work, but work it is and work is something that should never be wasted, especially since you probably worked so hard to get that boat you work so hard to keep up. That's why it's important to do the job right the first time and Ms. Wittman tells you how to do just that. You'll also learn how to keep up your brightwork by learning when chipped, flaking or cracked varnish can be repaired and when it should be removed (now that's work). Lots of good advice in this well written book and if you have a little extra cash, Ms. Wittman has written an excellent guide to go along with it called appropriately "The Brightwork Companion" which is also a very good stand alone book.
This is an art book and a how-to
I'm on the final phase of building a strip-planked pulling boat with plenty of varnished mahogany, walnut and cedar. I wish I'd had this book before starting the brightwork. The advice is clearly rendered (with or without the step-by-step pictures, although they would have been a nice addition) and in fact the writing style and beautiful pictures make this book worth having, even if you don't own a wooden boat. Very nice.
Proof is in the Pudding
I've never done varnishing or wood finishing before but this book gave me enough info to refinish the cabin sole on a 42' baltic. The result was beautiful - Rebecca saved my sole!
I found the detailed description of which paints, brushes, and tapes to use especially helpful. An excellent how-to book. Photos are lovely - it would be a nice coffee table book even if you don't own a wooden boat.
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