Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Very old neglected timber 4Oct 17, 2014 7:08 am Quote: it appears to have been coated with shellac. Could they have used that outside as well? They certainly could have used it. Depending on whether it was a home-brewed job or store bought it may have broken down over time leaving the waxy residue behind. Tung oil is certainly a good preserver as it nourishes the timber by soaking into it unlike varnishes etc that merely coat it. I'm not sure about for architraves and jambs etc though as most of the experience I have with it is for internal polished wooden floors. Stewie Hi - thanks for your reply. Yes I think 'Ill go for whitish with very speckly bits rather than pure white something like this. PS was actually 2008 I built the… 2 11675 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15887 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4890 |