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03-02-2009, 08:38 PM #1
Just remember to be careful if there is any remnants of paint left on the barn wood. Most likely it would be leaded paint. Don't lick your fingers.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
"Aw, Pretty Boy, can't you show me nuthin but surrender?" Patti Smith
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03-02-2009, 09:09 PM #2
Thought of that already, which is why I chose an interior beam and not an exterior member.
Lead paint, no way, ate too much of it as a kid anyway. Didn't like the taste.
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03-02-2009, 09:31 PM #3
Well if you're going for an interior beam, then be careful for the infused off gassing of ammonium somethingorotherate from the cattle that were housed in the barn for decades.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
"Aw, Pretty Boy, can't you show me nuthin but surrender?" Patti Smith
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03-03-2009, 08:24 PM #4
I posted pics of the wood and the grain in the ads section.
The grain looks circular but once I cut it. It is board straight. I asked the wife to take pics of the stuff that I had cut but she was in a hurry.
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03-05-2009, 03:03 PM #5
I have 8 orders. Thanks so much guys. I am starting work on them this weekend.
I am going to use System Three's two part self-leveling epoxy. I think 2 coats should do the trick as this stuff harder than a coffin nail.
It takes 3-5 days to fully cure but I can get those in the mail after a 3 day cure and when they get to your place they will be complete.
If anyone has experience with this system let me know. It calls for a torch to kill the bubbles if any. Is this necessary?
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03-05-2009, 03:33 PM #6
I've used it before and it is good stuff... it sets up very thick so you may not be able to do two coats. The torch use is usually something that I need to do to get out all of the bubbles (I can't remember if this is also necessary to help it set up correctly). Also you may still have bubbles after the first go round until all of the pores of the wood soak up the epoxy. lightly sand with a really fine grit until the surface is even and you get out any bubbles then reapply if needed. If there are not bubbles after the first coat it may be thick enough to go right away. At least that's my experience with it.
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03-09-2009, 07:09 PM #7
Houston we have a problem. I epoxied my test pieces this weekend and while the AYC came out this wonderful buttery color, the barnwood silver turned a muddy brown and soaked up the epoxy.
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Before
AYC color
If anyone has any suggestions let me know and the push pin thingy. Thats the Mr. Ugly drying rack. I have no bench grinder so I lightly push the pins into the item to hold it steady and level then I can get under them with a brush to remove the drips.Last edited by singlewedge; 03-09-2009 at 07:13 PM.