bandaideman Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I have been to asked to make a Man Cave sign for someone in Florida where it will be in humidity most of the time. What wood or finish would you suggest to use. I usually use oak, walnut or cherry but ondered it Cedar of some other wood could be a better choice. Thanks Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Cedar would look lovely or walnut or cherry or oak man you have some choices. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 will it be in humidity as in outdoors, or inside with just the natural humid nature of fla? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 As long as it's not outdoors in the elements almost any finish will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think as long as it's inside the wood or finish will not make a difference. It's really the sun that does more damage than anything, then it getting wet I think would be next. For a clear finish spar varnish will hold up about as good as any thing but will have to be refinished every year or two. Two at the most. http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/clear-protective-finishes/interior-exterior/minwax-helmsman-spar-urethane Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Cypress is a native wood and like Hawkeye said spar varnish is good outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 thanks for the input. I will check with the customer again but she mentioned it will be out in open sided shop but I am not certain. Spar sounds good use sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Dan, for indoors or outdoors use, you could get away with using most any type of wood that is acclimitized to Florida. For a finish, use what you normally use. You must have a favorite indoors finish, use it, and use whatever else you'd normally use for outdoor work. Len LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I have been to asked to make a Man Cave sign for someone in Florida where it will be in humidity most of the time. What wood or finish would you suggest to use. I usually use oak, walnut or cherry but ondered it Cedar of some other wood could be a better choice. Thanks Aquatrol does nice to bring out the best in wood and is uv resistant,Better paint stores carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks for the input. Keven I had not heard of Aquatrol before I will look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 just a reminder that no matter what finish is used, if its outdoors, there will be maintenance of the finish in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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