how much will I need to apply to a untreated barn wood mantle? Is a pt enough or should I buy a bigger size?
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Hi,Coverage will depend on how dry and thirsty the wood is. Many woodworkers recommend diluting pure tung oil 50% with paint thinner for better coverage. The last coat should be pure tung oil though for that tough finish.Here's a good site I found with information on tung oil:http://www.woodworkdetails.com/knowledge/finishing/tung-oilHope this is helpful,-Nik
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This is a hard question to answer because it is dependent upon how dry the wood is and how irregular the surface it. Being a barn door, I can imagine it being rather dry and ruff. You may well find that one pt is not enough though it will make a huge difference in the appearance of the mantle and you may find that it is enough. Two pts would definitely be enough. By the way, this is good quality tung oil, but be careful with the plastic bottle. It breaks easily.
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It depends on the size and how many coats. But it keeps well if you have extra.
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It all depends on how dry the wood is. I used mine in Portugal on very old, dry wood and it soaked it up like a sponge. The oil dries to a hard finish....it seems that you have to do several coats to fill the pores. Why be stingy, you're going to love the tung oil and want to put it on everything...so buy a bigger bottle.
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I agree with Deborah. You need the 12 " platform and cutting plates. I use layers of craft foam for more details on the embossed results
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It doesn't take much. I used about a tablespoon or two to do my mantle. I have also done a large staircase and still have a lot left.
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I have one coming, but I plan to wrap the spearhead shaft and the first foot of the wood shaft in rawhide. Once that dries it will be like iron and tighten down on the haft and hold the head to the shaft like it was glued on there. Plus it will strengthen the first foot or however far down I wrap it of the wood shaft. I might even wrap the first 40 inches or so in rawhide and then the balance in paracord. Will decide once I get it.
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You need the 1111 mantle. Lo0ok online for Peerless mantles-they are the old style thorium ones and the light they give will amaze you.
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Size of the top was an issue for me too. I suggest that you get some cardboard and a tape measure and create a mock up of the fireplace. This is the only way to be sure. Too many variables to say yes for sure.
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These bottles are the standard size bottles of acrylic paint you can obtain at Michaels or Hobby Lobby or Joanns. The stepping stone I did was a 7" diameter stone. I painted the front, back and side with the yellow patio paint. The plaster is porous, but I found 1 coat for the back of the stone was sufficient to seal the stepping stone, and the front I did two coats. The color is vibrant and the coverage is excellent on plaster of paris. I believe it would work well on wood, too. I still have 3/4 of a bottle left, and I was generous with my coats. So, depending on the porousness of your surface, these bottles of paint will give you enough to do a fairly large project, or two, or three or more. Good luck. Marty
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The recommended minimum is 20" and 50cc. You're close and might be sufficient for smaller logs and softer wood.
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What you really would like doesn't exist. At least not for less than the cost of your finished pole barn. On the other hand this will do the job you want done. You just need to do your site prep measurements at dusk (or dawn if you are an early bird). The dots are much brighter than the lines. Creating some shade helps, but it really will work best after the light has faded (doesn't have to that dark).
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a 3" would work just fine, yes for wood paneling. 1/8 inch is too small, no? 3" is what we used.
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I would use plain mineral oil for the first couple of coats, then switch to the Board Cream. I'm guessing it will take a couple more coats at that point to get it fully into the wood. Allow it to soak in overnight at least between coats. A tube of the Board Cream should be enough for that first treatment, but that's just a guess. (All my boards are end grain, and being Boos boards, came already treated.)
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Top 'mantle' area is 32" but the bottom of the fireplace measures 33"! So if you have a 32" space, be careful to allow for this.
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A few table spoons.....it does not take much. 2lbs should last a very long time. Rinse the wood 5 or 6 times before sanding and wear a face mask if you do.
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I agree with others. I filled woodpecker holes in the barn, so I went over the one third inch per application thickness. I would use a test scrap of wood for practice. work fast because it hardens fast.
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One cannot answer this question as posed with any certainty. The beam dimensions are not material. What is needed are 1) what wood is the beam made of. Pressure treated pine? Oak? 2) the length of lag bolt going into the beam. You need to be sure and substract the widths of anything being drilled thru attaching to the beam and 3) what diameter pilot hole if any are you predrilling.
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If I had to do it over again I think I would buy 6".I had the 3" put on my roof but I still have moss......so I will try 6" next time.
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They say you can use any 2" x 2" wood but we used redwood and I'd recommend it. We even added reinforced braces in various places along the roof and in the corners (made it much more sturdy). Any covering goes over it quite easily (obviously the thicker the less likely to tear). Best way to put covering on is to use a large roll and roll from the ground over the top (on the sides). We used Solex. Love it! Its tough and easy to install. We have an amazing greenhouse for much cheaper than buying one of this quality outright.