I've heard the stories on heating a work area while epoxying. Any problems with a kerosene heater while varnishing?
Kim
I do not believe that epoxy vapours are flammable, I think that varnish fumes are. Read that label! I remember refinishing the floor in my house and that varnish (a polyurethane) was explosive, it recommended that we shut off the pilot light on furnace. For a small project hist winter, I used the spare room downstairs and periodic venting so that it did not get too cold. I kept the door closed to minimize that smell in the rest of the house. Normally I would have waited till spring but this was a Christmas present.
I personally would not use a flame based heater when varnishing.
Thank you for that tip David. I have no problem with shutting off the heater prior to varnish. The garage will retain heat well. I just need a bump to get above 55.
Kim
How will you hold the heat with the door open? Ventilation and a respirator are madantory with varnish. Bad stuff.
You may want to wait for warmer weather but before the green pollen starts flying around. There is a small window for the best time to varnish.