[Woodcarver] re conservation need

[Sam]

Hi Hugh,

There are several woods which will hold up to the weather.
1.  Mahogany is good but is quite expensive.
2.  Redwood is good but is quite expensive but probably not as
expensive as Mahogany although it best to check prices in your
area.  Should be able to find clear wood.
3.  Western Red Cedar is good and is generally less expensive but
my experience is that you have to look for sap free and knot free
wood.  The sap wood rots easily and, to me, does not look that
good.

These woods will all turn silver if left untreated but that is
not bad as far as I am concerned.  Treating it will not eliminate
the greying process but might delay it some.

I take it you are in Ontario, Canada, and can't offer an opinion
on what to preserve it with.  I don't know what is available
there.  In general, paints do well but have to be maintained.
The liquid wood preservatives also work but have to be
maintained.

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>heh out-there--- its Hugh the skincarp again looking for the answer I  asked

>on 26/3/07 regarding preferred wood for outdoor conservation

>signs and the>

>desired preservative covering to be used----I only heard from  Maura--&--Marcel

>and sort-of from Dick carter with a ? to Marcel----surely  our list members

>can do better than that in an effort to help my Ontario  conservation friend

>with his worthwhile attempt  ---regards---Hugh(aka--skincarp)