Finishing?

9/12/06, 2:56 AM #1

Edward in Vancouver
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Finishing?

Edward in Vancouver

>Well, finally completed my first "large, real" project, a 4' x 14" x 16" cedar planter. Which, as my wife nicely puts it, "is just in time to keep in the garage until spring planting..."

2x2 cedar top and bottom frame of lapped joints, and the upright posts were spun on the lathe for a 7/8" tenon, then dadoed some cedar planks for the sides. Looks Ok, workshop smells all nice and cedar-y, but what should I finish it with? Or should I finish it at all? It'll probably go alongside of the fence, which is un-finished and slighly weathered cedar.

Suggestions?

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9/12/06, 9:45 AM #2

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>I am not putting any finish on my cedar exterior door casing or cedar fence that I put in this year. I like the weathered gray look that it gets, and the only problems will be where the wood gets wet and cannot dry out. It will not rot if it dries out after getting wet. Even full of dirt your planter will last a long time. You could probably make it last longer by lining it with something so the dirt is not in direct contact with the wood, or use some sort of deck sealer. If you put any sort of finish on it, you will probably need to maintain the finish every year.

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9/12/06, 2:03 PM #3

Edward inVancouver
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Edward inVancouver

>OK thanks. It was occuring to me that if I did put a deck sealer on it, I'd probably have to do it evey year, and someone wouldn't be to happy with me re-sealing it with live plants inside....

So "au naturelle" it will be, and now I'm curious how long it will hold up,( Vancouver is kinda famous for rain) if only to asess my joining skils...

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9/12/06, 4:19 PM #4

Dan Clermont in Burnaby
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Dan Clermont in Burnaby

>Hi Edward

I use Pratt and Lambert Red Seal oil on my fence and outdoor projects. You can buy it at Ted Harris on Hastings Street.

I got five years out of my fence before restaining and I will warn you it is difficult to stain a planter box or fence if you have lots of clingy plants or vines.

The weathered look is also very nice and may go wellwith your fence

Good Luck

Dan Clermont

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