[Woodcarver]Lighthouse Finish

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Larry,

You don't need a spar varnish. An indoor/outdoor oil-based polyurethane
varnish will work just fine. They come in semi-gloss and satin as well as
gloss.

If you do use the gloss spar varnish you can buy a deglosser and add some
into the spar gloss to make it less glossy.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Robertson" <workinginwood at hotmail.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver]Lighthouse Finish


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> Thanks Joe.  The General Outside Finishing Oil I used to seal the carving
> and cut the artists oil colors has UV and mold protection.  I'm not sure
how
> stable artists oils are when exposed to sunlight so I've been looking for
a
> protective spar varnish.  Most spars are high gloss but I was able to
locate
> a spray spar varnish in satin made by BEHR at Home Depot; havn't tried it
> yet.  My present dilema is with a 3/8" thick white oak beading frame (sort
> of like a cock beading on a drawer) I want to apply around the outside of
> the carving.  I'm afraid this "protective hard case" around the carving
will
> act as a moisture trap and actually cause the basswood to rot from within.
> Is it possible to seal, caulk, or somehow prevent this moisture from
causing
> a problem?
>
> Larry Robertson
> Colchester, Ontario
> WorkingInWood
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver]Digital Photos, PTrail, and Finish
>
>
> > Hi Larry,
> >
> > Very nice work. I especially like the clay sculpture.
> >
> > Any outdoor finish should have U.V. protection. An outdoor varnish or
> > outdoor oil is what I would recommend for that Windmill Point Lighthouse
> > sign.
> >
> > Joe Dillett
> > The Carving Shop
> > 645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
> > Somonauk, IL. 60552
> > (815) 498-9290 phone
> > (815) 498-9249 fax
> > http://www.thecarvingshop.com
> > jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
> > http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers
Forum
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