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Lighten Dark Wood.
I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to
retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. |
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:07 +0100, TheOldFellow
wrote: I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I'd imagine belt sanding a floor to be hard graft but doing a ceiling upside down...??? Why is it dark..Is it just the natural darkening of age ? . Would it not be easier ( albeit more expensive ) taking it down and putting a new one up . Does it need to be pine .Is that not a bit dated . I had a pine ceiling in my bathroom coupled with pine cladding on the walls and one day just decided it HAD to go as it was so dark I felt . I ripped ( literally) it out and p/boarded the walls and dropped the ceiling using P/board and coving and painted it white with the skirting/surround/door coloured and put in new lights ( along with a new bath/shower screen/tiles ) then got the floor sanded and coated . ..Best thing I ever did . Stuart . |
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"TheOldFellow" wrote in message ... I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. Try bleaching a bit of it in an obscure place...with bleach of course. :-P |
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TheOldFellow wrote:
I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. If it was originally varnished, forget lightening it. If not, 2 part woodworking bleach is usually effective. You would need to take it down to do it safely though. I'd go for the paint |
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TheOldFellow wrote:
I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. another option is to brush white emulsion on and imediately wipe it off. You get a whitish result with all the grain visible. Looks good with pine. NT |
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:07 +0100, TheOldFellow
wrote: I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I've seen today on the TV some ad for some 4 in 1 stuff from JML or suchlike that claims to clean, darken, lighten, remove marks, I think it claimed to do the ironing too though so maybe it's wildly optimistic. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:40:23 +0100
Mogga wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:07 +0100, TheOldFellow wrote: I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I've seen today on the TV some ad for some 4 in 1 stuff from JML or suchlike that claims to clean, darken, lighten, remove marks, I think it claimed to do the ironing too though so maybe it's wildly optimistic. My wife wants me to find out more about this.... |
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:43:10 +0100, TheOldFellow
wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:40:23 +0100 Mogga wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:07 +0100, TheOldFellow wrote: I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I've seen today on the TV some ad for some 4 in 1 stuff from JML or suchlike that claims to clean, darken, lighten, remove marks, I think it claimed to do the ironing too though so maybe it's wildly optimistic. My wife wants me to find out more about this.... http://www.jmldirect.com/Wood-Renovator-PW1130/ Wood renovator is the ultimate 4-in-1 solution for wood, it cleans, fully restores, revives the original colour and provides a lasting shine Think thats the ad on there. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:44:52 +0100
Mogga wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:43:10 +0100, TheOldFellow wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:40:23 +0100 Mogga wrote: On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:07 +0100, TheOldFellow wrote: I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I've seen today on the TV some ad for some 4 in 1 stuff from JML or suchlike that claims to clean, darken, lighten, remove marks, I think it claimed to do the ironing too though so maybe it's wildly optimistic. My wife wants me to find out more about this.... http://www.jmldirect.com/Wood-Renovator-PW1130/ Wood renovator is the ultimate 4-in-1 solution for wood, it cleans, fully restores, revives the original colour and provides a lasting shine Think thats the ad on there. Nothing about doing the ironing though.... |
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In message , TheOldFellow
writes I have a large (30sq metre) old (1970) pine ceiling. I'd like to retain the wood, but it is too dark. Is there any treatment that might do it, before I give in and get the paint out? I tried belt sanding, but I'm not man enough for the job. R. I think "Salicylic acid" might do what you need... but this is a grainy memory from a 'boat man' talking about cleaning up old/darkened wood. Do your own research though, as I say, it is just a distant memory :-) Hth Someone |
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Owain wrote:
somebody wrote: I think "Salicylic acid" might do what you need... but this is a grainy memory from a 'boat man' talking about cleaning up old/darkened wood. IIRC that's what's used for eating verrucae off feet... Owain I've never known any acid have a beneficial effect on any wood |
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Stuart Noble wrote:
Owain wrote: somebody wrote: I think "Salicylic acid" might do what you need... but this is a grainy memory from a 'boat man' talking about cleaning up old/darkened wood. IIRC that's what's used for eating verrucae off feet... Owain I've never known any acid have a beneficial effect on any wood Oh I don't know..surely tannic acid is what keeps oak oaky? |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote: Owain wrote: somebody wrote: I think "Salicylic acid" might do what you need... but this is a grainy memory from a 'boat man' talking about cleaning up old/darkened wood. IIRC that's what's used for eating verrucae off feet... Owain I've never known any acid have a beneficial effect on any wood Oh I don't know..surely tannic acid is what keeps oak oaky? You can make a nice black ink from oak apples and iron. Why they seem to have more tannin than the tree itself I can't imagine. |
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:56:31 +0100, TheOldFellow
wrote: I've seen today on the TV some ad for some 4 in 1 stuff from JML or suchlike that claims to clean, darken, lighten, remove marks, I think it claimed to do the ironing too though so maybe it's wildly optimistic. My wife wants me to find out more about this.... http://www.jmldirect.com/Wood-Renovator-PW1130/ Wood renovator is the ultimate 4-in-1 solution for wood, it cleans, fully restores, revives the original colour and provides a lasting shine Think thats the ad on there. Nothing about doing the ironing though.... Have they cut that bit out? ;-) Have you seen that inflating shirt ironer? She might like one of those instead.  -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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