Hi-
I'm building a door of CVG Fir. It looks great, and before I varnish
it, I wanted to even out the color, so it would have a more consistent
orange look that Fir has. Has anyone done anything in this area? Maybe
an orange shellac followed by varnish?
Speaking of which, for a front door, is spar varnish the finish of
choice? Or is there something else that would be better? I don't want
a high gloss, but do want good protection.
Thanks
Doug
For plain wood, try Sikkens products, their coatings are reputed to
last very long times indeed - on the order of 10 years+. It's the
brand of choice for outdoor signmakers serving ski lodges and other
commercial clients.
[email protected] (Doug Wells) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Steve Knight <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > On 30 Jul 2003 17:32:56 -0700, [email protected] (Doug Wells) wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Speaking of which, for a front door, is spar varnish the finish of
> > >choice? Or is there something else that would be better? I don't want
> > >a high gloss, but do want good protection.
> > >
> >
> > only if it does not get much sun and or if you want to refinish it every few
> > years. if it doesn to get much sun it's ok. but lots of sun will kill the finish
> > in as little as 2 years.
>
> Do you have an alternative finish suggestion?
On 31 Jul 2003 12:45:26 -0700, [email protected] (edfan) wrote:
>For plain wood, try Sikkens products, their coatings are reputed to
>last very long times indeed - on the order of 10 years+. It's the
>brand of choice for outdoor signmakers serving ski lodges and other
>commercial clients.
I have heard the same. though I guess it is not clear though.
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>> only if it does not get much sun and or if you want to refinish it every few
>> years. if it doesn to get much sun it's ok. but lots of sun will kill the finish
>> in as little as 2 years.
>
>Do you have an alternative finish suggestion?
for outdoor a oil finish is usually best easy to maintain and does not need to
be stripped and repaired regularly like a film finish.
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On 30 Jul 2003 17:32:56 -0700, [email protected] (Doug Wells) wrote:
>Speaking of which, for a front door, is spar varnish the finish of
>choice? Or is there something else that would be better? I don't want
>a high gloss, but do want good protection.
>
only if it does not get much sun and or if you want to refinish it every few
years. if it doesn to get much sun it's ok. but lots of sun will kill the finish
in as little as 2 years.
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Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.
Thanks for the insight. I'm still interested in how I could even up the
color under the final oil finish though. Does anyone have ideas for that?
Doug
"Steve Knight" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> >> only if it does not get much sun and or if you want to refinish it
every few
> >> years. if it doesn to get much sun it's ok. but lots of sun will kill
the finish
> >> in as little as 2 years.
> >
> >Do you have an alternative finish suggestion?
>
> for outdoor a oil finish is usually best easy to maintain and does not
need to
> be stripped and repaired regularly like a film finish.
>
> --
> Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
> Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
> See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.