Treating hardwoods

[grampa]

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

[Phantom Scroller]

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 

[grampa]

Cheers Roly .......Paul

[amazingkevin]

The sun is unforgiving,If nothing else some uv  protection should get some time out of it

[grampa]

Cheers Kevin .....Paul

[Kragax]

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

[Phantom Scroller]

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

[grampa]

Cheers Craig,.........Paul

[Kragax]

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

[LarryEA]

 

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?

 

[Kragax]

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.