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QUESTION: I just purchased 2'x2'x1/2" piece of birch wood - I want to draw a picture on the wood, then cut it to make an outside plaque. Question 1 - Is birch wood good for outside plaques; Question 2 - When & how do I seal the wood. Before I paint, cut? Question 3 - Would acrylic or toll paint work for this plaque? Thanks.
ANSWER: It sounds like you've purchased Birch plywood. If it is, it's not suitable for exterior applications.You'll need to buy panels of an Exterior plywood, because they're made with exterior glues. After all the cutting and sanding is done, a good exterior primer would be in order, followed by the Acrylic paint, Thed better you seal it, especially around the edges, the longer it will last. Hope that helps a little- post back if need be- Greg
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QUESTION: Reply to your email. Could you please recommend what type of exterior plywood would be good? Pine, Oak, etc. Thanks.
You'll really only find Pine exterior plywood at the local Home Center, and only certain grades will give you a smooth surface on one side...a lumber yard can provide you with several choices in a Marine plywood,(Teak, Mahogany,etc) but at a pretty hefty price tag....and no partial sheets, you'll have to buy a 4'x8' sheet, likely, but they may sell smaller sheets.The other option is solid wood like Teak, Mahogany, or pressure treated Yellow Pine, but in order to make a large panel you'd have to glue together a few planks using an exterior glue and a spline or biscuits perhaps.........
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Greg Scholl
Expertise
Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects,Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings,wood species recognition,usage,etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Sold, built, serviced, setup Home,Industrial and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools, and offered instruction on use and care as well.I even have some Trade show Demo experience.
Organizations
none at this time.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how"), local newspapers as well
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars by Major tool manufacturers, Delta, Powermatic, Performax, Porter Cable, Skil/Bosch to name a few.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT.(the Antiques capital of CT.)
Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.), local Museums and Historical Societies.
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