Apply chemical stripper to the siding.
Refinishing on barn siding.
The shellac will seal in any of the old that remained and should seal off the oder.
Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it.
Good luck with your project.
Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up.
A friend and i managed to find a beautiful barn door and so i took it home and it sat in my garage for quite some time.
Rub the 220 grit sandpaper in circular motions around the wood s surface then brush away any residual sandpaper dust with a washcloth.
Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding.
Original siding contributes greatly to the historic character and appearance of agricultural buildings and is often a good indicator of their age say johnson and visser.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin.
Many old barns were re sided with southern yellow pine around the 1920 s 1940 s.
Feb 24 2014 see part one of our diy headboard here part two.
Cedar is always a good choice for rot resistance and it is good for keeping pests at bay.
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You guys this stuff is amazing.
Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface.
Make sure not to use too much.
Repair the siding last as it is the least critical component protecting the building and for safety.
Then the idea was born to use this as the top of my craft room work table.
Finishing sealing ok so here was the big dilemma.
Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
I hope this helps.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
Test on a piece to see if you like the process and finish.
These are my top 3 picks for wood siding.
We really really loved the gray weathered look of the barn wood.
I love how pretty reclaimed wood is.
Problem is as soon as you start any significant sanding you loose the gray.