Yesterday I did some more hole filling and smoothing on the outside of the pram. Today I was able to sand all that smooth. I also cleaned up a lot of sawdust from the cellar floor. I decided to paint one barrier coat on the mahogany knees so they could be soaking in and drying. I did that and they looked mighty pretty when I got done.
Then tonight I rolled a barrier coat of epoxy onto the outside of the pram. This process really worked better than I expected it to. I was able to get a thin enough coat with the roller so it went on smoothly and I didn't have the problem with drips that I have had while putting the stuff on with a brush. I will do another coat when that one is about as tacky as masking tape, probably tomorrow night. She looks like a honey nut now. After I get two or perhaps three barrier coats of epoxy on, I will go over the outside with 220 grit sandpaper to smooth things up and she will be ready for three coats of paint. I have read an article on painting wooden boats (in Wooden Boat magazine I think) and I think I will try the process outlined in the article. More on that later.
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