Hi All,
I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up and
drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a hell
of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones you can
buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they get
wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably scream
the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
Thanks,
John
> I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up and
> drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a
hell
> of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
> finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
> transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones you
can
> buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they get
> wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
> before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably
scream
> the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
>
> Thanks,
Maybe a couple small coats of polyurethane on the ends? That should seal
them up, provide resistance to moisture and not transfer to clothes once
fully dry.
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PVC is what I used. Doesn't raise splinters to catch on stuff, don't really
need interior support at 30-36" length, but if you like you can run some
regular bullnosed stock through.
We can use the interior moisture in the wintertime.
"PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Donald Guzzetta <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Raw wood will always raise when exposed to moisture, wood is like a
sponge
> > and will absorb whatever moisture it is exposed to. sand the dowls to
the
> > desired finish and apply a sanding sealer then light sand again, then
> apply
> > a coat or two of poly to the finish desired, (Gloss, semi-gloss or
satin).
> > you really want a durable water resistant finish on the dowels. go with
a
> > satin finish for a more natural look if desired,
>
>
>
> Thanks Donald, I am concerned that whatever finish I apply may get on the
> clothing that is being dryed. Do you or anybody else have suggestions on
a
> positively waterproof/resistant finish that won't transfer to clothing.
> Product brand names would be helpful and appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
> > "PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up
> and
> > > drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a
> > > hell
> > > of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
> > > finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
> > > transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones
you
> > > can
> > > buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they
> get
> > > wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
> > > before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably
> > > scream
> > > the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Why not try Helmsmen?
George
"PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Donald Guzzetta <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Raw wood will always raise when exposed to moisture, wood is like a sponge
> and will absorb whatever moisture it is exposed to. sand the dowls to the
> desired finish and apply a sanding sealer then light sand again, then
apply
> a coat or two of poly to the finish desired, (Gloss, semi-gloss or satin).
> you really want a durable water resistant finish on the dowels. go with a
> satin finish for a more natural look if desired,
Thanks Donald, I am concerned that whatever finish I apply may get on the
clothing that is being dryed. Do you or anybody else have suggestions on a
positively waterproof/resistant finish that won't transfer to clothing.
Product brand names would be helpful and appreciated.
Thanks,
John
> "PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up
and
> > drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a
> > hell
> > of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
> > finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
> > transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones you
> > can
> > buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they
get
> > wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
> > before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably
> > scream
> > the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
>
>
"PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> Thanks Donald, I am concerned that whatever finish I apply may get on the
> clothing that is being dryed. Do you or anybody else have suggestions on
> a
> positively waterproof/resistant finish that won't transfer to clothing.
> Product brand names would be helpful and appreciated.
My mother had one of those for many years. It had nothing on it. Just
plain old wood and it lasted for 25 years that I know of.
If you want a finish, polyurethane will not bleed.
Donald Guzzetta <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Raw wood will always raise when exposed to moisture, wood is like a sponge
> and will absorb whatever moisture it is exposed to. sand the dowls to the
> desired finish and apply a sanding sealer then light sand again, then
apply
> a coat or two of poly to the finish desired, (Gloss, semi-gloss or satin).
> you really want a durable water resistant finish on the dowels. go with a
> satin finish for a more natural look if desired,
Thanks Donald, I am concerned that whatever finish I apply may get on the
clothing that is being dryed. Do you or anybody else have suggestions on a
positively waterproof/resistant finish that won't transfer to clothing.
Product brand names would be helpful and appreciated.
Thanks,
John
> "PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up
and
> > drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a
> > hell
> > of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
> > finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
> > transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones you
> > can
> > buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they
get
> > wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
> > before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably
> > scream
> > the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
>
>
Raw wood will always raise when exposed to moisture, wood is like a sponge
and will absorb whatever moisture it is exposed to. sand the dowls to the
desired finish and apply a sanding sealer then light sand again, then apply
a coat or two of poly to the finish desired, (Gloss, semi-gloss or satin).
you really want a durable water resistant finish on the dowels. go with a
satin finish for a more natural look if desired,
"PJL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All,
>
> I built a clothes dryer for my wife, (you know the kind that folds up and
> drops to the floor when you put wet clothes on them) and I am having a
> hell
> of a time trying to get the dowels smooth. I haven't used any kind of
> finish on the wood as I don't want any transfer of colour or finish to
> transfer to the wet clothes. The dowels are the typical maple ones you
> can
> buy at The Home Depot and I have sanded and sanded but as soon as they get
> wet it raises the grain and I have to start all over again. Any ideas
> before I turn this project over to the end user? (Who will probably
> scream
> the first time she snags her nylons on a rogue wood fibre)
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>