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keninar
08-29-2012, 08:34 PM
Don't make many projects that end up outdoors - but need to do one now.
Project is a 24 x 24 sign that will live outdoors, will be sealed (varnish, shellac, etc), not painted.
Interested in recommendations from the group regarding wood selection.
Any thoughts?
Appreciate the input.
keninar
Digitalwoodshop
08-29-2012, 09:01 PM
Ike may chime in soon..... Old Growth Redwood.... Might sell you some....
badbert
08-29-2012, 10:34 PM
And while we are at it... what is the best finish to use outside?
easybuilt
08-29-2012, 10:57 PM
I use cedar or redwood and oil seal it with Cabot Australian Timber oil or penofin, if you want a finish on top us Zinsser Spar Varnish oil base. I have recently started using superdeck and it is doing an exceptional job. http://www.superdeck.com/product/265/32/log-home-oil-finish-7000/
H (http://www.superdeck.com/product/265/32/log-home-oil-finish-7000/)ope this helps
Bigtyme
08-30-2012, 08:25 AM
Here in Michigan, it is a little tough to get redwood :), but we do have lots of white cedar and it does work well outdoors. It carves pretty well too. There are a number of good outdoor finishes (as others have pointed out), but I like to use a good outdoor ployurethane. Minwax makes some and it seems to last quite a while even under the toughest conditions....
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