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Justin-case

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Douglas fir has a real nice burn with those long ass splinters also. It was a really common material here back in the 80’s but we started seeing less and less of it in the 90’s and then it was gone. Only hemlock and spruce now. Of course yellow pine. I sure do miss the fir , it was a lot better for rafters.
That's hard for me to imagine. That's pretty much exclusively what we frame with in California. Some people even use it as interior trim. Though most of the old growth is gone and what is left isnt very attractive imo.
 

outside Dixie

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If you are going to be working with exotic woods do yourself a favor and check out their toxicity and they are made the most dangerous. For instance, you may notice some lung or throat discomfort after sanding red cedar… well it’s toxicity level is in the range of throat discomfort. But some is much worse especially if you happen to be allergic to it.
Otherwise I would stay with maple, walnut and popular for stuff in the kitchen and cedar for outdoor stuff. Pine is cheap and I like to burn/ sand and stain it. I also like to artificially antique oak for rustic furniture.
I like burning the wood. I got pretty good at it . I call them tree's when im done burning them that's what they look like to me..And i have plower line glove's just in case. But i never touch lead's when going. I don't have to just hit button. I like pine too it burn's good and it everywhere. Thank's Dixie
 

manfredo

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I've been preparing my shop for paint between jobs. The gable ends are in good shape for being 75 years old, but the paint has failed and is requiring a lot of scraping and caulking.
This is THE most amazing stuff right here. You add one quart to one gallon of exterior latex paint, only use it on your first coat. It makes the latex paint melt right into the existing paint, and you will never have to paint it again. Amazing product and I will never paint anything outdoors without it.

It is also cheaper than good paint, so it doesn't even cost anything to use it. It also comes in quarts.

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Justin-case

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This is THE most amazing stuff right here. You add one quart to one gallon of exterior latex paint, only use it on your first coat. It makes the latex paint melt right into the existing paint, and you will never have to paint it again. Amazing product and I will never paint anything outdoors without it.

It is also cheaper than good paint, so it doesn't even cost anything to use it. It also comes in quarts.

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I like the flood products I've used in the past. I will see if I can get some locally, thank you.
 
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