Need help on interior and galley finish!

[Siouxgirl2]

try using TransTint wood dyes

Hmmmm... I'll look into that. Thanks,

Loyal

[Siouxgirl2]

certainly wouldn't want to use exterior deck stain on the inside. I use the stuff on my fence and haven't found it to be very long lasting, either.


Are we going to see up-to-date pictures of your tear eventually?

Thanks Sharon,

Glad to hear your experience with the deck stain. I've chucked the deck stain (actually gave it to my aunt). After lots of looking and researching, I found a local retailer of the safe, no VOC, and non-toxic stains and finish products by Safecoat. My husband is happier and I feel better about sleeping under that.

Now, I have taken everything apart and removed and have been treating the wood for the past several days. There was an old partial stain but not complete on the wood and the finish of the wood is very rough (It was never sanded or smoothed) nor was it finished. I have been sanding and sanding and sanding and sanding. Ha! WHO CAME UP WITH WAINSCOTING anyway!!!??? All those little spaces and tiny areas are to be the death of me. The difference is amazing. I may not stain afterall. The wood already looks much nicer but I feel like I'll be sanding forever!!

I don't know if people want to just see pictures of sanding... it's a little boring.

Thanks for all the input.

Loyal

[Juneaudave]

I don't know if people want to just see pictures of sanding... it's a little boring.

You're kidding...right?

[Siouxgirl2]

Well, after sanding and sanding... I have concluded that there is really too much water damage (warpage) and it will be, indeed, easier to remove all the interior skins and start anew. New plan... at least I don't have to sand anymore of that wainscotting. No wainscotting in the new skin. No way!!

[bobhenry]

I can barely wait for the sequal. " Watching the paint dry"



Hope it's not varnish that would CLEARly be boreing

[afreegreek]

using water based stains... when you sand wood you cut into the wood fibres fraying them a little. some of this will come off as dust but some will hang on. when you apply water (or water based stain) it will swell these little frayed fibres and they will stick up making problems for finish coats. if you sand again you run the risk of sanding through the stained fibres and exposing fresh ones. this can make the wood look blotchy after finish coats are applied. what you want to do is wipe the sanded wood down with a damp rag (wet but not dripping wet) let it dry completely and sand very lightly again with fresh paper.. this is a very fine, light sanding to be done by hand with a soft pad backing up the paper.. all you are doing is cutting away the loose fibres the water has raised. you could imagine this as wiping away the fuzz with sandpaper rather than actually sanding as you did before.

want to check? take a cotton ball and lightly brush the surface with it. if there is any standing fibres, they will catch the cotton and you will see them. if there is no cotton fibres caught on the surface, you're ready to apply the stain.

BTW, most woods don't like to be sanded too smooth for staining. usually 150 or 180 grit is as fine as you want to go. 220 is too fine for many woods and may make the stain look blotchy. for best results I sand to 220 till everything is good then I take 150 or 180 and make a new set of scratches for the stain with fresh paper. this is called "back sanding" and ensures an evenly scratched surface that will capture the pigments in the stain evenly.

[Cliffmeister2000]

Hey, Siouxgirl2! How about a progress report?!?

[Siouxgirl2]

Hey, Siouxgirl2! How about a progress report?!?

Hey Cliff,

Well, as far as progress, I have the interior skinned and have been framing windows when my Grandmother died and my Father came pretty close. We are having to take state guardianship of him and between the two at the same time and then having to find new placement etc. for my Father and his dog, then my girl's graduation and birthday, the spring got away from me. Furthermore, my husband didn't get the electrical run had to go back to Alaska to work so I can't go very far. I wouldn't dare do that without him since he is an electrical contractor and I gave him that duty since I'm all about keeping marital peace. Ha!

It's to hot now for me to do anything in the garage and my little girl is involved in her summer activities. I have been building solar screens for the house but TINK is on hold until cooler weather comes. I am a little sad that I didn't get her done in time for summer but that is okay. I'm still gathering supplies for her and got a side suv tent that I'm going to us this summer until I can work on her again. In the meantime, I'm hoping to go to Alaska and do a little fishing during the August months.

Anyway, that is where she sits at this time. I hope you all are enjoying your summer in your tears.

Loyal