Timeline for Fixing a old wood wall
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| May 1, 2020 at 16:34 | comment | added | Jack | I see, you put it back to the drywall, not the wood. Still looks good, and you know you have solid backing there for fastening... | |
| May 1, 2020 at 12:27 | comment | added | GuillaumeL | Jack: I edited my post to add pictures. | |
| Apr 27, 2020 at 15:16 | comment | added | Jack | Do you have a finished picture? | |
| Apr 27, 2020 at 15:13 | comment | added | Jack | To remove the splinters you are concerned about, you could lightly wire brush the surface by hand only going in one direction with the grain, or use a stiff bristle scrub brush to knock off the surface splinters without harming the color. The surface can be sealed with a clear water based finish that has no sheen, like a flat or matte finish. Do a test sample to make sure it dries the way you want. Water based finishes typically do not change the look of the wood as long it is a flat or matte sheen. | |
| Apr 27, 2020 at 12:17 | comment | added | GuillaumeL | Epilogue: I ended up putting the wall back as it was. | |
| Mar 18, 2018 at 15:28 | history | answered | Jack | CC BY-SA 3.0 |