Traveller Woodwork Preservation

[mike-b]

Just bought a '68 traveller, and wondered the best way to treat the wood...

The woodwork is in quite tidy condition, and I don't really want to go over the top trying to make it look concours, I just want to give it some new protection. It will be used regularly all year round, although will hopefully be garaged most of the time (I need to do some tidying first...).

Is it OK just to lightly rub down the existing topcoat and give it a few new coats of varnish (bear in mind that I don't know what it's presently treated with)?

I've read the stickied guide, and ideally I should go back to bare wood and apply preserver, but I don't have the time at the moment, and just want to get make sure it's protected over the winter.

[bmcecosse]

Well - go for it! Best way to remove old varnish is with a piece of glass - and paint stripper if going right back to bare wood. Pay particular attention to the window channels and make sure the drain holes are clear - don't block them up with varnish!

[mike-b]

Thanks, where are the drain holes?

[bmcecosse]

There are several - down through the window channels and through the timber - feel along underneath the timber (watch for spiders) and then poke them clear from below.