Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
Refinishing on barn siding.
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.
Then the idea was born to use this as the top of my craft room work table.
Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface.
It can be more expensive than the previous two.
Cedar is always a good choice for rot resistance and it is good for keeping pests at bay.
Problem is as soon as you start any significant sanding you loose the gray.
From there you can top coat if you wish.
Make sure not to use too much.
Also it seemed like.
We really really loved the gray weathered look of the barn wood.
Repair the siding last as it is the least critical component protecting the building and for safety.
Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up.
These are my top 3 picks for wood siding.
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.
Many old barns were re sided with southern yellow pine around the 1920 s 1940 s.
Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble.
You guys this stuff is amazing.
Apply chemical stripper to the siding.
Rub the 220 grit sandpaper in circular motions around the wood s surface then brush away any residual sandpaper dust with a washcloth.
Good luck with your project.
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.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
Feb 24 2014 see part one of our diy headboard here part two.
I love how pretty reclaimed wood is.
Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding.
I hope this helps.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin.