Frequently Asked Questions

Question - Will inlays stand up to constant exposure to the elements?

Answer- Like all woods the elements will eventually affect the wood. My inlays are 1/8” to ¼” thick and glued into a corresponding pocket using a polyurethane glue and will give years of service. I do recommend  a cover for products exposed to the sun and rain.

Question – What grade of teak and hardwoods are used in your products?

Answer - I use solid Burmese teak in our tables and if you order our mahogany or cherry hard woods they are selected from the finest furniture grade lumber and matched for color and grain.

Question - What finishes are used on your products?

Answer - Our tables are shipped without finish sanded to 220 finish ready for your preferred finish. We will finish your table in gloss or satin using the following process. Our standard finish  is two coats of Smith & Co's Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer (CPES) and six coats of Bristol Finish a two part urethane finish in either gloss or satin. This finish is 10 times more UV resistant than ordinary varnish and 100 times more abrasion resistant then ordinary varnish and the classic boat finish.

Question - What is the detail achieved in inlays?

Answer - While a great amount of detail is achieved for two dimensional works I do not shade inlays as this will fade with time. I do add contrast lines in some art work to a depth of .20 thousands of an inch these lines can be  filled with a clear or contrasting epoxy. My 3-D inlay work has a great amount of detail that explodes the detail  when highlighted with stains and finishes.

Question - Are mounting brackets provided with cockpit tables?

Answer -  I  do price cockpit table mounting  brackets with my cockpit tables these brackets are  electro polished 340 stainless steel and an excellent value that provide a positive lock in the up position. These are the best table supports I have seen or used!

Cockpit Table Support Bracket Polished 304 Stainless Steel