Comments on: Bought some new power tools this week http://www.rekounas.org/blog/2008/06/27/bought-some-new-power-tools-this-week/ A blog about the fun and interesting things in my life Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rekounas http://www.rekounas.org/blog/2008/06/27/bought-some-new-power-tools-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-51108 rekounas Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:00:34 +0000 http://www.rekounas.org/blog/?p=1140#comment-51108 You have to be real careful using the pressure washer on the logs. I and a few of my neighbors have used angle grinders. I can only find 80 grit pads and would like something finer. I have also applied chemicals to give it a try. I then use the pressure washer to wash off the chemical. The best solution I heard for stripping logs is a corn blaster. The stain on most log homes is probably Cetol 1 and then Cetol 2-3. Cetol 1 is a primer and then Cetol 2-3 is the additional stain with a wax coating on it giving the logs a nice polished shine. I should be done most of the work on the house this year and next year should just be regular maintenance and I will be able to sit back and enjoy a little more. You have to be real careful using the pressure washer on the logs. I and a few of my neighbors have used angle grinders. I can only find 80 grit pads and would like something finer. I have also applied chemicals to give it a try. I then use the pressure washer to wash off the chemical. The best solution I heard for stripping logs is a corn blaster.

The stain on most log homes is probably Cetol 1 and then Cetol 2-3. Cetol 1 is a primer and then Cetol 2-3 is the additional stain with a wax coating on it giving the logs a nice polished shine.

I should be done most of the work on the house this year and next year should just be regular maintenance and I will be able to sit back and enjoy a little more.

]]> By: Steve http://www.rekounas.org/blog/2008/06/27/bought-some-new-power-tools-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-51107 Steve Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:49:02 +0000 http://www.rekounas.org/blog/?p=1140#comment-51107 I know someone living in a log house and he stripped them with a pressure washer. But then he learned it was a mistake. He would up having to hand sand all the logs. Something to do with the pressure washer lifting the fibers of the wood and how it effects the special "log home" stain needed on the house. I know someone living in a log house and he stripped them with a pressure washer. But then he learned it was a mistake. He would up having to hand sand all the logs. Something to do with the pressure washer lifting the fibers of the wood and how it effects the special “log home” stain needed on the house.

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