[Woodcarver] help on outdoor sign project.

[Joe Dillett]

Yes Maura, mahogany is wonderful for holding up in wheather, even in the
wilds of Alaska. I just had our Library repainted as a Eagle Scout project
and the mahogany sign I made for it about 25 years ago was also in need of
refinishing but the wood was solid and in exceptional shape. Just a little
sanding, paint and exterior grade polyurethane varnish took a few hours and
should be good for another 25 years.

The spar varnish should work out well for your outdoor sign. I don't know if
you need 5 or 6 coats. I'm thinking 3 should be perfect.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552
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> Joe,
>  Mahogany will hold up well in the wilds of Alaska?  that would  be great
as
> I probably have the right size pc of mahogany.  I have never  heard that
it is
> good for outdoors.  What would you finish it with.  I  was thinking oil
paint
> with 5 or 6 coats of a spar varnish.  Good  enough?  This probably will
never
> be resealed again and I'd like it to look  as good as it can for as well
as
> it can.  Thanks
>
> Maura carvin'  in  nyc
> http://www.carvinginNYC.com
> http://www.picturetrail.com/whiteknight718
>


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