Finishing/Restoring a weathered piece of wood
I am moving from model airplanes to woodworking. I cannot explain how or why this transition is taking place at this time in life though I believe any woodworking creation I complete might be enjoyed (vs modeling being just tolerated by my spouse and children)
My question pertains to restoring an old piece of weathered wood I encountered in one of my many hikes (it appears to be an old growth pine 16″ width board by 2+ inch thick). My research into stains/varnishe etc suggests that Tung oil is the first treatment to apply. I am wondering what steps others recommend. My intention is to finish this in a manner so that it can be attached to a wall in my doublewide panabode log cabin home. Thank you and I love reading what is posted in the Knots discussion
steve lowry-
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What kind of model airplanes - like RC or static models? I ask because I have many hobbies myself including both woodworking and an occassional plastic kit. I favor 1/48th from the World Wars. Richtofen's flying circus is a favorite, plus just about everything from WWII. My building (as opposed to general aviation) interests stop at about the first jets - Me 262 - P59 - Meteor. Anyway, just a shot in the dark.
Maybe you ought to build yourself a lighted display case!
Edited 8/1/2005 9:42 pm ET by Samson
Steve: One thing I can recommend is since you found this board outside be very carefull about bringing distructive insects into your house! Even if it is the best looking piece of wood in the western hemisphere it isn't worth a wood beatle or termite infestation of your "panabode?" home. Good luck KDM
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Ken,
If Steve has the right menu in his house, the aforementioned beetles/borers/wood eating insects do not need "a board that has been outside" to taxi in on.....<G>
Good point. I have an old slab sitting on the ground behind my barn that I'd like to rehab. Is there a way short of using a kiln to guarantee any bugs are dead?
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