Refinishing On Barn Siding

Test on a piece to see if you like the process and finish.

Refinishing on barn siding.

Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish. Feb 24 2014 see part one of our diy headboard here part two. Also it seemed like. You guys this stuff is amazing.

Then the idea was born to use this as the top of my craft room work table. Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble. Good luck with your project. We really really loved the gray weathered look of the barn wood.

From there you can top coat if you wish. Cedar is always a good choice for rot resistance and it is good for keeping pests at bay. These are my top 3 picks for wood siding. Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding.

I hope this helps. If that is the way you want them to look i would blow them off with compressed air then shoot 2 or 3 coats of shellac on them. Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface. Repair the siding last as it is the least critical component protecting the building and for safety.

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. Finishing sealing ok so here was the big dilemma. Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it. Make sure not to use too much.

I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin. Problem is as soon as you start any significant sanding you loose the gray. It can be more expensive than the previous two. The shellac will seal in any of the old that remained and should seal off the oder.

Apply chemical stripper to the siding. Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood. Rub the 220 grit sandpaper in circular motions around the wood s surface then brush away any residual sandpaper dust with a washcloth.