grampa Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I have made a sign for a friend out of hardwoods I don't really do outdoor stuff so what should I do with it ie Give a coat of teak oil or varnish it or just leave it, thanks.........Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Paul I've done a few outdoor signs in hardwood and I always used a few coats of yacht vanish, it's just my preference. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Cheers Roly .......Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 The sun is unforgiving,If nothing else some uv protection should get some time out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Cheers Kevin .....Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I carve outdoor signs and the best stuff I've found are spar varnish and clear poly. Spar varnish may have to be re-done in a few years with the poly no. But use good non-yellowing poly like Sherwin-Williams. Example below Edited August 28, 2014 by Kragax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I carve outdoor signs and the best stuff I've found are spar varnish and clear poly. Spar varnish may have to be re-done in a few years with the poly no. But use good non-yellowing poly like Sherwin-Williams. Example below Craig are you making those with a hand held router.?? Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Cheers Craig,.........Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Craig are you making those with a hand held router.?? Roly No, I do them with knives and gouges. Edited August 28, 2014 by Kragax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 No, I do them with knives and gouges. Kragax, Did you just pop out of the 'wood work'. I musta mist you. uh missed U. And you 'Look' like you would be good with Knives and gouges! Don't want to get on your bad side...Nice carving. Got anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just a couple. They are made to order and I have been bad about pictures. I have to take more, but these are a couple I use for Ad. purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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