Pressure treating has changed over the years. Can't get the old good stuff anymore. CCA phased out in 2009.
Maggie’s The Wood Shop
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Made a couple benches for my buddies range that I use all the time. This one is the Cadillac of them so far.
The lumber came from a 100 year old building we demo'd at work.
I think it turned out great and it should last. About 6 heavy coats of linseed oil before assembly.
The lumber came from a 100 year old building we demo'd at work.
I think it turned out great and it should last. About 6 heavy coats of linseed oil before assembly.
I like the raised rails around the edge. Keeps brass and stuff from rolling off. Nice touch.
I’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming up. 
It was a good addition a friend told me to add. I'm glad I listened. Another friend said she wanted cup holders and pen holders, so it got them too haha.
Thank you. The top one literally got coated twenty mins before I jumped on here, so it's still wet. It's a little on the thicc side, like one of Dirty D's women.
Guys, I need some advice: I have a shed door made of untreated wood that I am reworking. The wood is still good. What treatment/coating is available to help preserve it? I don’t want to paint it if it can be avoided. Obviously the door is exposed to the elements.
So I can go with linseed or tung oil spar varnish. Is there a brand you prefer for this application?
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Someone with more knowledge than me should chime in shortly, but I would go with straight spar urethane. It will be much more weather resistant. It is clear, and will let the wood show, but protect it. If someone can give better advice please chime in as I could learn something here too.
I've used Spar Urethane with high weather items and like it.
Here is what I'm working on right now.
Here is what I'm working on right now.
I've had good results with Minwax Helmsman spar urethane. Not a top shelf product but super easy to use n maintain.
Epifanes is the brand I prefer.
^^ We can just agree to disagree... lol
But seriously, I don't have the Navy in my CNC yet.
But seriously, I don't have the Navy in my CNC yet.
It IS a Navy emblem......
You're from the US, right ?
@Slash0311 , even though I was giving you grief, I should have added that your work looks great, and that project will be pretty cool. I don’t have or do laser stuff, but I can see how handy it can be. I have knife projects in the near future and something like that could be useful.
Don’t ask me how I did it, I just did it, it was hard.
Thought some of the rest of you might appreciate this. He came up with his own mix of finish and wax. All made with stuff that would be consumable if you wanted to.
Finish 75%blo, 25% dewax blond shellac (2lb cut made with 99.9% ethanol or 95% everclear).
Wax 1 part carnauba, 1 part beeswax, 4 parts blo, 2 parts citrus oil/ citrus solvent. Measured by weight.
Finish 75%blo, 25% dewax blond shellac (2lb cut made with 99.9% ethanol or 95% everclear).
Wax 1 part carnauba, 1 part beeswax, 4 parts blo, 2 parts citrus oil/ citrus solvent. Measured by weight.
That damn palm shelf was the bane of my existence. All done and ready to head home!
Fire blued the screw heads because fire blued screws get more pussy.
Fire blued the screw heads because fire blued screws get more pussy.
That's f**king gnarly. I can't imagine. I don't make the time or the patience for that. Beautiful work man!
