Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

I'd look into some of that "real spar varnish" the boat builder types
keep
talking about. This Helmsman stuff ain't it.

It has kept my oak rockers in great shape for five years so far, the
cypress
bench is perfect after three. Maybe the mystery wood moves more than
most?

Or gets more sun? Mine is in full sun, out in the yard. I don't think wood
movement could account for where and how the finish kept failing. Nor
could butt rivet damage, for that matter.

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