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outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it. I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its life? NT |
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N. Thornton wrote:
Hi outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it. I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its life? Erect a shed round it? |
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"Ian Stirling" wrote in message ... N. Thornton wrote: Hi outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it. I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its life? Erect a shed round it? you could tar it but it will look yuck you could aplly clear silicone along the cracks and then varnish over the top |
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"Mindwipe" wrote in message ...
"Ian Stirling" wrote in message ... N. Thornton wrote: outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it. I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its life? Erect a shed round it? you could tar it but it will look yuck you could aplly clear silicone along the cracks and then varnish over the top I wonder. It basically has 2 problems. First the wood is covered in cracks, and I did wonder about filling them by wiping the whole thing with filler, but silicone might be better. Second all the main lengths of wood are made from 2 flat pieces nailed together, might as well have a sign on it saying 'water enter here'. I spose I could sililcone it all? Yeah, i would need a lot of gunk but I guess its worthwhile. Thank you. Regards, NT |
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N. Thornton wrote:
"Mindwipe" wrote in message ... "Ian Stirling" wrote in message ... N. Thornton wrote: outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it. I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its life? Erect a shed round it? you could tar it but it will look yuck you could aplly clear silicone along the cracks and then varnish over the top I wonder. It basically has 2 problems. First the wood is covered in cracks, and I did wonder about filling them by wiping the whole thing with filler, but silicone might be better. Second all the main lengths of wood are made from 2 flat pieces nailed together, might as well have a sign on it saying 'water enter here'. I spose I could sililcone it all? Yeah, i would need a lot of gunk but I guess its worthwhile. Thank you. Regards, NT Coat teh lot in polyester resin. Optionally with glass cloth. |
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Pete C wrote in message . ..
On 6 Sep 2004 01:06:30 -0700, (N. Thornton) wrote: If the cracks are along the grain I wouldn't worry too much, rot tends to attack end grain so the surface would go first. OTOH if it's cracking across the grain (checking) that could be the onset of rot. Soaking preserver into the cracks should help in any case. cheers, Pete. Its along the grain cracking, not across like dry rot cracks. I've preserved it all, but I doubt thats going to get into the cracks any more than very patchily. Its a nice piece of woodwork, but unfortunately poorly executed IMHO. The use of 2 strips nailed together in place of solid 2x4 etc is just a recipe for rot. Thanks, NT |
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