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RE: "Cleaning" some recycled wood - mr_skittle - 12-21-2017
Some soapy water and a stiff bristle brush has worked for me in the past. Are you going to put any finish on it? Dusting/cleaning reclaimed wood can be a real pain. A quick spray with some clear finish can make a big difference.
RE: "Cleaning" some recycled wood - Dave S® - 01-13-2018
(12-21-2017, 02:41 PM)mr_skittle Wrote: Some soapy water and a stiff bristle brush has worked for me in the past. Are you going to put any finish on it? Dusting/cleaning reclaimed wood can be a real pain. A quick spray with some clear finish can make a big difference.
Thanks again for the comments.....I had obviously not spent enough time preparing the wood before construction started. I would have scrubbed or power washed, if I had a couple extra days to let it dry out.
I was not planning on a finish. I wanted the naked wood........and one side had white paint.
In the end, I used a lot of denatured alcohol, and a relatively stiff bristled brush to get most of the dirt off.
The dimensions ended up about 53" x 34". I have named it 'The Beast' It was a 48x24 older tin ceiling panel....and I had sprayed both sides with clear lacquer to mostly keeping the chips from falling off.
It was bridal joint construction ..... only one metal fastener used to stop a split.... ....and a dab of glue to hold a knot in place. Other than that, just some pegs in the corners. I am waiting for the pics once the finished product is mounted on a wall.