Treating Reclaimed Barn Wood

How to clean reclaimed wood professional options.

Treating reclaimed barn wood.

A friend and i managed to find a beautiful barn door and so i took it home and it sat in my garage for quite some time. Make sure not to use too much. It is a common assumption that pressure treated wood is a good choice for reclaimed wood projects to avoid the insect issues. Everyone is fighting over reclaimed barn wood to use it indoors.

I washed down the old barn wood first then using the water hoes brush and adding 1 part bleach and 2 part water in the attached container i went to work. Made from solid hardwoods these wall boards deliver a rich variety of color with a naturally distressed look and they also are easy to install. Wood that has been exposed to the elements on the side of a barn undergoes a natural chemical reaction that is triggered by the ultraviolet spectrum of the sun s rays. I love how pretty reclaimed wood is.

Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up. The weaber weathered wall boards offer a designer the weaber weathered wall boards offer a designer look that brings the beautiful impression of reclaimed barn wood indoors. Have it milled down. Within minutes the wood was looking much cleaner and i had lots of fun scrubbing that old nasty barn wood.

How to treat reclaimed barnwood for bugs. Ask your supplier if the wood has been treated in any way either chemically or by kiln drying. It is the current popular trend in decoration and design. Before i dive into the process we generally use at home here are some other options you may want to keep in mind.

Then the idea was born to use this as the top of my craft room work table. Whether it s old worn tobacco barn wood from the heart of the countryside or darkened planks from the stables of an 1800s plantation. One of my sources kiln dries his reclaimed barn wood killing off any bugs and removing moisture from the material. They present a rustic natural appearance to accent any room in your home.

The result is a beautiful rough grained wood that can add interest to your interior design as decorative molding wainscoting or cabinet material. Chemical pesticides mean you need to be a little more careful not to breathe the sawdust. Next once the wood was dry i took it to the planer this cut the sanding process. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.

It s common to find free wood available from individuals who have torn down a deck or privacy fence and are looking to get rid of the old wood. If you re researching shops that sell reclaimed wood you may want to ask if they kiln dry the wood. Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish. Its worn antique vintage look is sought after and some who smelled the opportunity are making easy money by reselling it so it can be used for cabinets walls bed heads coffee tables shelves and much more.