Good job... depending on the condition of the crate I try and clean with a damp cloth going with the grain. just water and a mild soap.
Now I've bought crates right out of a barn that are covered in dirt.. If they aren't rare I just hose those off (using low water pressure of course)
in the sun but try not to just soak them because the wood will swell and split the paint... I've seen at bottles show where others even
polyurethane them... I'm on the fence with this... some look good and it will preserve the paint but they sometimes look too shiny and
it darkens the wood to where they look wet all the time... If they were done with a satin or flat finish (don't know if that is available)
they may look better... But I'm sure at times if you have a nice or rare crate and the paint if coming off this may be the only way to
preserve them. Any thoughts on polyurethane or other sealers?
Love that Coca-Cola crate... You did well..
Now I've bought crates right out of a barn that are covered in dirt.. If they aren't rare I just hose those off (using low water pressure of course)
in the sun but try not to just soak them because the wood will swell and split the paint... I've seen at bottles show where others even
polyurethane them... I'm on the fence with this... some look good and it will preserve the paint but they sometimes look too shiny and
it darkens the wood to where they look wet all the time... If they were done with a satin or flat finish (don't know if that is available)
they may look better... But I'm sure at times if you have a nice or rare crate and the paint if coming off this may be the only way to
preserve them. Any thoughts on polyurethane or other sealers?
Love that Coca-Cola crate... You did well..
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