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Default Best finish for T&G pine paneling?

We'll be installing Knotty Pine T&G paneling in our house soon, and I'm
wondering what the best finish to put on the pine walls would be? We just
want a clear finish, or something that gives a slight amber tone to the
pine. I don't want to stain the pine or cover up it's natural appearance,
and I don't want a finish that will make the pine look "splotchy". The
finish should not be "sticky" or require regular maintenance.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Anthony
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On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:34:47 -0000, HerHusband
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We'll be installing Knotty Pine T&G paneling in our house soon, and I'm
wondering what the best finish to put on the pine walls would be? We just
want a clear finish, or something that gives a slight amber tone to the
pine. I don't want to stain the pine or cover up it's natural appearance,
and I don't want a finish that will make the pine look "splotchy". The
finish should not be "sticky" or require regular maintenance.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Anthony



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Default Best finish for T&G pine paneling?

Orange shellac will give a slight amber tone. Even though you don't
want to stain, honey pine stain gives a very warm look. But you may need
to condition the pine, or it will become blotchy due to the way pine
accepts stain. Mark

HerHusband wrote:
We'll be installing Knotty Pine T&G paneling in our house soon, and I'm
wondering what the best finish to put on the pine walls would be? We just
want a clear finish, or something that gives a slight amber tone to the
pine. I don't want to stain the pine or cover up it's natural appearance,
and I don't want a finish that will make the pine look "splotchy". The
finish should not be "sticky" or require regular maintenance.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Anthony


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Default Best finish for T&G pine paneling?

HerHusband wrote:
We'll be installing Knotty Pine T&G paneling in our house soon, and
I'm wondering what the best finish to put on the pine walls would be?
We just want a clear finish, or something that gives a slight amber
tone to the pine. Anthony


Time will give a nice rich tone. I'd use shellac. You can get amber
shelac if you'd prefer.

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Ed

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Bridger wrote in message . ..
On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:34:47 -0000, HerHusband
wrote:

We'll be installing Knotty Pine T&G paneling in our house soon, and I'm
wondering what the best finish to put on the pine walls would be? We just
want a clear finish, or something that gives a slight amber tone to the
pine. I don't want to stain the pine or cover up it's natural appearance,
and I don't want a finish that will make the pine look "splotchy". The
finish should not be "sticky" or require regular maintenance.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Anthony



shellac


I finish pine all the time. Try mixing oil based poly with mineral
spirits--50 -50 . Its easy to put on and wont "sag" on you becouse it
tends to soak into the wood. Water based poly will be clearer--oil
based will leave a slightly yellow tinge.


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