Hi All,
I would really appreciate some advice from learned woodworkers to an amateur here with regard to finishing and protecting some merbau finger jointed timbre.
I live 60 K's north of Melbourne, and we have a front deck on our house which i am renovating. I am also installing some steps from the ground level up to the deck so we can actually have a front door (yes the deck was built without any entrance.) the step treads will be 250 x 50 laminated Merbau.
I have removed all the treated pine that was installed as decking handrails and i am about replace it with laminated Merbau 140 x 32.
The hand rails on the side of the steps will be paired back to 90mm x 32 FJ Merbau, laminated.
The deck itself (which is in place) is also Merbau and what ever it's been attempted to be finished in by the previous owners didnt work. (i'll be sanding it back to bare timbre)
The handrails on the deck will be mainly weather protected as we have a roof over the deck, but will still cop lashing rain and direct sun but not overhead summer sun.
The step hand rails and treads will be exposed to weather all year round.
The decking timbres like the handrails will be mostly covered by the roof section.
My question is, i'd like to spend the time properly preparing the timber (handrails, treads & deck) with the right products to maintains it's beauty and to minimise maintenance, keeping in mind this is not a million dollar property so i have to consider the cost of the products and perhaps sacrifice some additional maintenance for the cost i'm willing to pay.
We prefer to use water based products.
we are looking for a satin finish with no stain (just want the natural timbre color)
We are certainly looking for a finish where brush marks are not visible (this is probably more applicable to the handrails & treads)
Anyway guys, - i would really appreciate any advice or ideas you have for me to get the best result.
Thanks Heaps.
Garron
I would really appreciate some advice from learned woodworkers to an amateur here with regard to finishing and protecting some merbau finger jointed timbre.
I live 60 K's north of Melbourne, and we have a front deck on our house which i am renovating. I am also installing some steps from the ground level up to the deck so we can actually have a front door (yes the deck was built without any entrance.) the step treads will be 250 x 50 laminated Merbau.
I have removed all the treated pine that was installed as decking handrails and i am about replace it with laminated Merbau 140 x 32.
The hand rails on the side of the steps will be paired back to 90mm x 32 FJ Merbau, laminated.
The deck itself (which is in place) is also Merbau and what ever it's been attempted to be finished in by the previous owners didnt work. (i'll be sanding it back to bare timbre)
The handrails on the deck will be mainly weather protected as we have a roof over the deck, but will still cop lashing rain and direct sun but not overhead summer sun.
The step hand rails and treads will be exposed to weather all year round.
The decking timbres like the handrails will be mostly covered by the roof section.
My question is, i'd like to spend the time properly preparing the timber (handrails, treads & deck) with the right products to maintains it's beauty and to minimise maintenance, keeping in mind this is not a million dollar property so i have to consider the cost of the products and perhaps sacrifice some additional maintenance for the cost i'm willing to pay.
We prefer to use water based products.
we are looking for a satin finish with no stain (just want the natural timbre color)
We are certainly looking for a finish where brush marks are not visible (this is probably more applicable to the handrails & treads)
Anyway guys, - i would really appreciate any advice or ideas you have for me to get the best result.
Thanks Heaps.
Garron
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