Thread: Weathering Methods - Fastest Way

Try leaving it out side for 30 odd years, that always seem to get the weathered look.

Al

How would Beadblasting/ Sandblasting go????????:confused:

Might give the filter a bit of work to do;
but that is not my problem at Work

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Try leaving it out side for 30 odd years, that always seem to get the weathered look.

Al

I new some smart a##s would say that, its was my reason for the words Fastest Method next to the word Weathering if you'd bother to read that far across the title. I did this to try to avoid annoying jokes like that but anyway, i'll forgive you this once I spose.

Geez I think I been on the forum too long, starting to predict the answers I'll get from you guys.

Hi pressure water wash will bring up the grain on softer timbers.
Then a period (3-4 months) out in the weather on a North or North west, roof to grey it off as required.

Worked well on old timber found in a paddock.

Originally Posted by Andrew from AWC

Any advice on local supplier of fence posts/weathered timber & how to create that weathered look would be a great help thanks.

Andrew, look in the local paper for fencing contractors. They should be able to help you out as they normally have to take the old fence to the tip.

That way you get timber that has been left outside to weather for probably 50 years without you having to wait all that time.


Peter.

What Ivan said IS the go, some of the cottage furniture manufacturers up in the hills behind Byron & Mullum use this method and the average punters go burko over it.

Seem to recall the yanks paint cedar weatherboards with either washing soda or baking soda to send them grey.

angle grinder with grind disk to burn then finsh of with wire wheel to ruff up.

Originally Posted by Gaza

angle grinder with grind disk to burn then finsh of with wire wheel to ruff up.

Hmm, I just heard my sheet metal teachers voice echo in my head....

"Never use a grinding wheel on wood, you will clog the holes and cause a build up of heat which can cause the wheel to explode"

and we were just sharpening pencils.
Anyway i'll give it a go if you think its safe.
Thanks Guys, any further ideas are also welcome.

You have to use the grind disk made for timber I think..

Al