| Show With Naomi NaomiY f Y j Round th County Ive I've had a few questions lately on on how to finish outside doors so EO they'll look nice and also withstand withstand with with- stand weather conditions This Information sent me by Rhea H. H Gardner State Home Furnishings Furnishings Furnishings Furnish Furnish- ings Specialist will answer these questions Our outside doors in Utah are are exposed to severe weathering Scorching dry summer chill autumn and freezing stormy winter all raise havoc with them Consequently they should all have some attention such as the following at least once a year If U your door is not warped but has a badly checked clear finish sand Band it well then put on two or I three applications of penetrating sealer containing a tung oil base This will penetrate into the pours of the wood and toughen the fIbers fi fibers fI- fI bers of the wood Penetrating sealers with a lacquer base will give it a II finished look in less time but they dont don't penetrate Into the wood and give the tho lasting protections of forded by those with tung oil base Apply the sealer with a piece of lambs lamb's wool or cloth on an afternoon when the temperature temperature temperature tem tem- is at least 70 de degrees degre Rub as much into the wood as asIt asIt asit It will take Let dry 24 hour Sand lightly and put on the second second second sec sec- ond application and in 48 hours a If it Jt is needed When this is thoroughly dry put on two applications applications- of heavy- heavy duty varnish such as is recommended recommended recommended mended for boats Allow enough time between applications for thorough drying and of course sand lightly between them However if it your door Is badly checked you will need some wood filler flUer but dont don't add it until after you have applied the sealer so you will know exactly what color should be used Care such as this now will h help lp our doors weather eather through the winter and ana next summer without too much damage Then a good good- application of varnish next fall falland falland falland and year thereafter should keep it in good condition i We cant can't afford atford to neglect our I doors they cost too much Very few of them regardless of cost will wilt withstand severe temperature temperature temperature tempera tempera- ture and not show bad effects efe What is more the appearance of our doors make a big difference nce in the appearance of our homes Lets Let's keep these portals to our homes attractive and Inviting with proper care |
