Refinishing On Barn Siding

Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.

Refinishing on barn siding.

Then the idea was born to use this as the top of my craft room work table. Cedar is always a good choice for rot resistance and it is good for keeping pests at bay. Finishing sealing ok so here was the big dilemma. The shellac will seal in any of the old that remained and should seal off the oder.

Make sure not to use too much. Problem is as soon as you start any significant sanding you loose the gray. Feb 24 2014 see part one of our diy headboard here part two. If that is the way you want them to look i would blow them off with compressed air then shoot 2 or 3 coats of shellac on them.

Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up. Test on a piece to see if you like the process and finish. Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding. It can be more expensive than the previous two.

We really really loved the gray weathered look of the barn wood. Many old barns were re sided with southern yellow pine around the 1920 s 1940 s. I hope this helps. Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface.

Rub the 220 grit sandpaper in circular motions around the wood s surface then brush away any residual sandpaper dust with a washcloth. Original siding contributes greatly to the historic character and appearance of agricultural buildings and is often a good indicator of their age say johnson and visser. Good luck with your project. Also it seemed like.

These are my top 3 picks for wood siding. Apply chemical stripper to the siding. From there you can top coat if you wish. I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin.

Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood. You guys this stuff is amazing. A friend and i managed to find a beautiful barn door and so i took it home and it sat in my garage for quite some time.