Carlos Gonzales
New member
Is there a type of wood that just has so much natural beauty in it that you just would not stain? Please post pics if you have them...Thanks Wood Masters!!
What's with the woodie questions? LOL.
New pressure treated wood doesn't get any type of penetration.
Carlos,
Olive wood, see the first picture. Of course, not much olive is used in the US, but maybe in areas of Italy or Greece.
Trex, see second picture. Of course, only half wood and pulp at that. But not what the composite manufacturers want consumers to believe.
Is that a camera trick? They make blue composite?
I guess if I ever came across deck with burled wood, I would not stain it.
... Ultimately, if you are a woodie for long enough, you get to do some things you would rather not. ...
Scott,
I disagree. Once established in the wood restoration business, many only do what they want, what they know is best for the long term. Smart customers hire us not because we know how to clean, strip, and stain wood. They pay us for our expertise.
Rick, whatever became of that project we discussed?
Rick
Perhaps I didnt explain well enough. The situations I am referring to are more in new construction finishing than wood restoration. ...
Scott,
My apologies. One becomes a bit myopic in their specialty, and I am very guilty of that. Odd, I can stain exterior wood all season, but ask me to paint and I pass! Hope to meet you in Orlando.
... My grandfather used to say that if you specialize, the goal is to learn more and more about less and less, so that eventually you know everything about nothing. My condition is more one of knowing next to nothing about just a few things. ...