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I’ve started to make linseed oil soap!  This soap could almost be called a “one for all soap” including great for shaving and shower.  Linseed oil soap is made from purified raw flaxseed oil “linseed oil”, distilled water and lye all natural ingredients!  I’ve been testing making this soap and plan on selling  small samplesContinue reading “Linseed Oil Soap!!”

I’ve recently completed the next step in completing the bright work on our sailboat.  Had lots of help from my crew, Pepper!  Also during this stage I used linseed oil soap that I’m now producing.  The boats bright work has been cleaned and oiled with Deks Olji D1.  Really like the oiled look might justContinue reading “Completed 2nd phase of S2 11 Meter bright work”

I’ve started to refinish the teak on the topside of our sailboat.  She is a 1981 and maybe the teak was never done.  The varnish is almost all warn off and the teak has grayed out.  I’m going the use the Deks Olji system.  I’ve been using this system all season with really amazing results!Continue reading “S2 11 Meter Long Awaited Teak Refinising”

I just oiled these Teak Toe rails on this great sailboat.  Deks Olji was the oil used mainly linseed oil my old tried and true favorite!  Linseed oil or flax seed oil is an amazing product.  It’s been around for a long time and still is a perfect wood preservative. 

I recently cleaned this teak toe rail with Deks Olji deck cleaner.  The results were great removing all the dirt, oxidation and prepping the teak for Deks D1 oil!  Contact Swab, Inc. for your brightwork rejuvination! 

I just completed refinishing the bright work of this classic Ketch!  It took me thirty days to strip, prep and varnish with six coats.  In addition to varnishing I caulked where the bright work met the deck.   This will help with water going under neith the teak.  This was a big project and IContinue reading “Alden 58′ bright work completed!”

I started refinishing the teak on this beautiful vessel!  She had been redone only two years ago with epathain varnish and has failed miserably.  This is what happens to the traditional film forming varnishes there is only a few mills of protection that lies on top of the teak.  Once the varnish becomes brittle itContinue reading “58′ Alden Boothbay Challenger receives a bright work makeover!”

I just cleaned this boats decks with Deks Olji deck cleaner then I will oil them with D1.  The cleaner works well with just a bit of effort removes the grey oxidation.  More to come after the oiling process!   Just finished oiling the teak today with D1 it looks rich and beautiful! 

This 1967 Pearson 30′ is back in her slip looking great!  I finished painting the nonskid and the smooth decks of this vintage boat.  Along with completing the teak work she came out beautiful!  The owner is very pleased!

I’m about to finish painting the deck of this beautiful 1967 Pearson!  The deck was rolled and tipped using one part Interlux.  The non skid is the last step to be completed.  More photos to come when completed.