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Finishing the deck - correct order


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Happy Holidays to all,

 

As a newbie who is resurrecting an old AL Swift kit I have come to the point at which the deck is complete and much of the deck furniture and cabins are ready to go.

 

The question is whether to apply finish to the deck first and then attach the cabins, furniture and fittings or vice versa.  I think I will get the best results from the finish if it is applied first.  I am concerned it will then be difficult to glue anything to the finished surface.  I am planning to use a  Rub On Satin Poly but might go with a Tung Oil.

 

Just wondering how the more experienced builders approach this portion of the build.

 

Thanks for all the great advice.

Chuck

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I've seen it done both ways.  If you apply the finish first, you'll need to sand or scrape off the finish where the furniture goes.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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