Post #437804 by uncle trav on Wed, Mar 4, 2009 11:52 AM

I posted this on it's own so the tiki boat thread wouldn't get derailed but I'll post a pic there also. I was out junk'n today and came by this outrigger. Was just about to leave a thrift store where I rarely find anything. I had stopped in to check because " you never know ". Just thrown out on the shelf on top of a bunch of junk was the outrigger. 18" long, 8" wide and 4" tall. Okay the question is should I seal the model as it is raw balsa with no finish? The model is really detailed, tiny lashing cord that looks like braided cord and only wood pins to hold some parts together. Someone took a lot of time in the building of the model. I was thinking of an amber colored shellac or varnish. Any advice? I plan to hang the outrigger up in my lounge. Seems to be a vintage piece. Thanks for looking.