[Feral Cement]

If I am distilling the information correctly, here's the sequence:

Freshly sand all wood areas to be coated, clean thoroughly. Paint wood with 206/105 epoxy at least 2 coats, then paint 2 more with pigmented epoxy. If the structure has any flex to it under foot, add at least 1, preferrably 2 layers of 6 oz fiberglass cloth over clear epoxy, then color/finish coat.

Now the questions....

Q1 - Any epoxies rated higher than West 206/105 or as good for less $? Any preferred or discount suppiers?

Q2 - Better to add coats of epoxy when tacky, or let cure, light sand, recoat?

Q3 - Use PU paint over epoxy or use enough pigmented layers of epoxy to get color density?

Q4 - Will a solvent "thinner" in the epoxy help it penetrate and bond with the wood more reliably?

Q5 - Brush or roller? Foam roller for smoothest finish?

Of course, every time I've used epoxy, you mix it up, use it, let it cure, and it's there FOREVER, but I've never had a wooden cabin/pilothouse before.

And, on the West System site, they talk about rebuilding a wooden boat (small) using pressure treated wood. Still looking for suggestions on wood types and species.

Thanks, all - I really appreciate the input.

John