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justinbowser
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2020 11:08am - Edited by: justinbowser
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I had posted a couple of in-progress pics earlier but we finally got around to finishing the ceiling. It still needs to be trimmed out and I will probably brush on a coat of linseed oil but it's up and a whole lot nicer to look at than insulation! As soon as it is sealed I will run conduit and boxes to mount the light fixtures.
This was reclaimed redwood and the thickness varies which didn't bother me since I wanted a "rustic" look. The pictures don't do the color justice but in real life the coloring is beautiful. The nicest part is a pallet of this stuff cost $100 and we didn't even use half of it...
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Eddy G
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2020 12:03pm
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I dig it, nice work!
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2020 01:46pm
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Thanks! Once I get a coat of some sort of finish on it I bet it'll really pop!
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Cowracer
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# Posted: 13 Jan 2020 10:50am
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Quoting: justinbowser Thanks! Once I get a coat of some sort of finish on it I bet it'll really po
Look into Shellac. It was recommended to me and worked out very well for me. Easy to apply, dry (like "dry" dry) in 15 minutes. Looks fantastic.
I did two coats over knotty pine T&G with no sanding... just a quick wipe down. I rolled it on with a thick nap roller, then dry brushed it to knock down the roller marks. This is what my upstairs ceiling looked like during construction after shellacking.
Tim
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moneypitfeeder
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# Posted: 13 Jan 2020 05:23pm
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That looks awesome! Where'd you find a pallet of redwood for $100? That's a deal I'd love stumble across!
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 15 Jan 2020 10:31am
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I can't remember the name of the place but they are in Tulsa, OK. They advertise on craigslist:
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/mat/d/tulsa-5-redwood-reclaimed-boards/7030960024.html
The listing is a bit misleading, in our case anyway, as the thickness varied quite a bit from probably 1/8" to around 1/2". Also, the pallet I bought was taller than that pictured. We use the really thin stuff for kindling/tinder for the wood stove and sorted out the really thick stuff for a future cabinet project.
We used probably 3/16" to 5/16" pieces for a "rustic" look with random placement and didn't even use half of the pallet we bought and the cabin floorspace is 288 sq ft..
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Irrigation Guy
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# Posted: 15 Jan 2020 12:20pm
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Looks good! May I ask why you didn’t run wires within the walls?
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 15 Jan 2020 11:03pm
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The main reason is if I decide to add more outlets or move things it will be much easier. Plus, it has sort of an "industrial" look to it!
Cow - The wife likes how your ceiling looks so I may revisit my decision for linseed oil. Maybe either shellac or Deft. I use Deft on most of the furniture I build but I would probably be higher than a kite doing a ceiling with it!
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 08:42am
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Deft brand lacquer finish comes in a waterborne finish also so no odors. It is what I use.
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 12:42pm
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I didn't know that, I have always used the regular lacquer based type.
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 01:29pm
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I've used Minwax Polycrylic indoors with good results. Water-base so odors aren't too bad and it dries and stays clear (doesn't yellow).
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SCSJeff
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 02:19pm
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question...
Why bother finishing it? At least on the ceiling anyway... What's the negatives to leaving it as is?
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 10:16pm
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I figured it would need sealing to keep cooking particulates from soaking into the wood and getting it sticky so dust and grunge sticks to it. Plus it will bring out a lot of character in the wood.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2020 10:31pm
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We have t&g white cedar.
Decided to leave it as is.
I love the look. It actually glows.
We don’t fry anything inside. I don’t want grease build up on our logs. I know it will happen over time. That would be a lot of work to clean.
I thought shellac yellows over time?
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2020 10:48am - Edited by: justinbowser
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I'm not sure about yellowing, I haven't used any shellac since Jr. High Wood Shop! I am pretty familiar with the Deft lacquer and it does not yellow. I have some cabinet work here in the house that I built over 30 years ago with 2 coats of Deft and the finish looks the same as day one. I would have a major mutiny on my hands if I told the wife she had to cook bacon and taters outside on the porch!
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SCSJeff
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2020 11:22am
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OK, I can understand not wanting cooking grease from sinking into the wood. We only occasionally cook on the stove top. So coating it is just for protection?
(Unless you want to put a color or stain on it)
Other than that, is there any other reason for putting a finish on a ceiling?
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justinbowser
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# Posted: 18 Jan 2020 12:25am
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No other reason, just for sealing and protection. As a side benefit I think the color of the wood will really come alive after it has some clear finish on it!
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SCSJeff
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# Posted: 18 Jan 2020 10:18am - Edited by: SCSJeff
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Thanks for the tips...
I'm planning on doing our ceiling very similar. I may test some clear finish a few boards and may actually try a whitewash too. I really don't want the room to feel too dark (already have dark walls...)
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moneypitfeeder
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# Posted: 18 Jan 2020 08:11pm
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Quoting: justinbowser but they are in Tulsa, OK
Well, I guess I'll just have to keep looking, even I can't justify 1,178 miles for a great deal! Thanks for the info, it might help anyone else near you!
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Cowracer
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# Posted: 20 Jan 2020 03:12pm
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Quoting: silverwaterlady I thought shellac yellows over time?
It can. Some like the effect. I purposely bought Amber shellac because I like the warm, yellow tone of it. The unfinished "blonde" T&G was not to my taste. To each his/her own.
Shellac is alcohol based. Fumes were tolerable, except when I was doing one corner of the stair-well. They built up and got me fairly drunk (yeah, alcohol vapor will do exactly that). Of course, drunk Timmy tends to find everything funny, and I was having a pretty serious giggle-fit when the wife made me take a break. My head cleared up after just a few minutes.
BTW, Denatured alcohol is toxic to drink and smells bad. That's the alcohol you buy in a can to clean your brushes with. Starts out as regular pure ethanol, but they add stuff to it specifically to render it toxic to drink to keep people from getting smashed on it.
They use straight ethanol (not denatured) in shellac because they figure nobody is going to drink it. As I found out, the fumes can get you hammered. Always use adequate ventilation, and understand that the little paper dusk-mask thingy does nothing for alcohol fumes.
Tim
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