Prepping and refinishing white oak beams


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Old 12-28-06, 08:31 AM
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Prepping and refinishing white oak beams

Hi all
I'm getting ready to clean and refinish the posts and beams in my 270 year old house. My game plan is as follows:

remove any plaster/drywall residue w/ a wire brush
vacumn beams to remove dust, etc
wash beams w/ TSP and deck brush
Stain w/ oil base stain

Is there anything else I should do ?
Any tips on applying stain (these are hand hewn beans and are very rough and uneven)
Is TSP ok - or is there something better
Finally, the beams through out the rest of the house have a semi-glossy finish to them - any suggestions as to what I should use to duplicate this look

Thanks
 
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Old 12-28-06, 10:40 AM
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I'd be a little leary of using a wire brush - it might leave black marks that you would need to remove.

Rough sawn wood will obsorb stain at a faster rate so depending on the look you want, you may need to use a lighter stain. Thinning or spraying the stain can also minimize the amount of stain [pigment] the wood will obsorb.

Varnish or poly can be used to get a sheen.
 
 

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