Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - saving my wood walls
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moebug777
09-16-08, 07:49 PM
I just stripped by bath in my 100 year old home and found the walls are rough cut planks 8" wide x 3/4" thick and would love to leave them exposed. Oak, chestnut and pecan wood (so I'm told), right now the color is on the grayish side and brown.
Sanding would take forever, even with a belt sander. Bath size is approx 10 x 10 with over 9' ceilings. Someone suggest "PICKLING"??.
Is this a good thing to do? Thanks
Sanding would take forever, even with a belt sander. Bath size is approx 10 x 10 with over 9' ceilings. Someone suggest "PICKLING"??.
Is this a good thing to do? Thanks
George
09-17-08, 08:58 AM
"Pickling" is the application of a whitish semi-transparent stain on raw wood, usually followed by a clear finish coat. Generally, this is used to bring some color uniformity to different wood species. It partially obscures the grain of the wood.
But to answer your question, it's neither "good" or "bad" - it's entirely a matter of taste - esthetics, if you will, and what you want the walls to look like
But to answer your question, it's neither "good" or "bad" - it's entirely a matter of taste - esthetics, if you will, and what you want the walls to look like