Thread: Model sailing boat

The problem with the decking oil is that it is supposed to gell when in contact with air & moisture. If you have just a little bit in a jar, you have a lot of air and atmospheric moisture, and the oil has a relatively large surface area.

Next time, get a SMALL container - an old pill bottle or model paint pot is big enough, then fill the container completely to the top. Also be aware that the oil you are supplied with may already have started to 'go off' or cure before you get it, so you will not have long to apply it - wait until the model is complete BEFORE you go to get a new supply.

Suppliers of resin such as Daystar or Barnes Products in Sydney can $upply a pressure pack can of 'Dry' nitrogen to replace the air in a part can of finish and slow the cureing process.

This also happens with Tung oil.

As for the glass, ask the glass supplier for advice - regular window glass is a no-no - if it breaks it will shred whoever is nearby - ask for tempered glass or whatever which will crumble like a car windscreen if Junior runs fullspeed into it.

John,
Bradney's glass at Pennant Hills are good - have used them a number of times.