Sister-in-law wants some 11" x 16" plaques made up that she will paint and
detail. The plaques will be mounted outdoors so I made up the blanks using
white oak glued together using poly glue.
What should I finish them with to protect them for the next 100 years or
so... that will still allow her to paint over them with exterior grade sign
paint (I'm assuming an oil-based paint)?
I was thinking using some leftover Varathane I have, then sand it down
lightly so she can prime and paint them. Anything else I should be using
instead ?
The two plaques are for some of her friends that just purchased a business
and she wants to place these plaques at the front entrance - so they will be
exposed to the elements of mother-nature here in the northeast.
Thanks,
Bob S.
Why use poly glue?
I have had success with TitebondII with oak and a lot of other domestic and
imported woods.Even good old black walnut glues up well and last for along
time.
Just a tidbit to save your cents and time onglueing.
Varathan will yellow and peel which haws been my expirence.Try Skidmoores
beeswax products,I've had success with them in exterior usage.
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sister-in-law wants some 11" x 16" plaques made up that she will paint and
> detail. The plaques will be mounted outdoors so I made up the blanks
using
> white oak glued together using poly glue.
>
> What should I finish them with to protect them for the next 100 years or
> so... that will still allow her to paint over them with exterior grade
sign
> paint (I'm assuming an oil-based paint)?
>
> I was thinking using some leftover Varathane I have, then sand it down
> lightly so she can prime and paint them. Anything else I should be using
> instead ?
>
> The two plaques are for some of her friends that just purchased a business
> and she wants to place these plaques at the front entrance - so they will
be
> exposed to the elements of mother-nature here in the northeast.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob S.
>
>
>
I'd use an oil-based pigmented exterior primer over an oil-based grain
filler. They're going to move a lot, and that's why we like lots of oil in
exterior paint. Latex will only allow latex over it.
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sister-in-law wants some 11" x 16" plaques made up that she will paint and
> detail. The plaques will be mounted outdoors so I made up the blanks
using
> white oak glued together using poly glue.
>
> What should I finish them with to protect them for the next 100 years or
> so... that will still allow her to paint over them with exterior grade
sign
> paint (I'm assuming an oil-based paint)?
>
> I was thinking using some leftover Varathane I have, then sand it down
> lightly so she can prime and paint them. Anything else I should be using
> instead ?
>
> The two plaques are for some of her friends that just purchased a business
> and she wants to place these plaques at the front entrance - so they will
be
> exposed to the elements of mother-nature here in the northeast.
George,
Didn't even think of putting on a grain filler first but of course you're
right. Thanks for the tips.
Bob S.
"George" <george@least> wrote in message
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> I'd use an oil-based pigmented exterior primer over an oil-based grain
> filler. They're going to move a lot, and that's why we like lots of oil
in
> exterior paint. Latex will only allow latex over it.
>
As for using the poly - because I had some.....and it was getting a bit
dated, so I thought I'd go ahead and use it up.
My "other bottle" is Titebond II and use it for all my other projects.
Thanks,
Bob S.
"JRYezierski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Why use poly glue?
> I have had success with TitebondII with oak and a lot of other domestic
and
> imported woods.Even good old black walnut glues up well and last for along
> time.
> Just a tidbit to save your cents and time onglueing.
> Varathan will yellow and peel which haws been my expirence.Try Skidmoores
> beeswax products,I've had success with them in exterior usage.
>