RogerS
Established Member
I bought some Douglas Fir at a good price. First (and last) time I'll use it. I find that the smell it creates catches the back of my throat and the feel of the wood when handling it I'm not enamoured with. Sticky. But that is by-the-by.
Main reason for posting is to make sure no-one else makes the same mistake as me when painting it. Used some of it to replace some rotten cills at home. Some tricky mouldings meant I needed a special spindle cutter making up (but it was worth it). Looking good. Until I applied Farrow & Ball External Wood Primer/Undercoat and it reacts with the resin in the Douglas Fir. Never cures. Remains sticky to the touch. The only solution (according to F&B technical) is to remove the paint possibly with a blowtorch (yeah, right) or wire wool and meths. Trouble is getting into those mouldings whichever route I take is going to be a nightmare. Bu**er it.
Then apply F&B Stain Block Primer followed by the External Wood Primer/Undercoat. My own fault. It is there in their Advice Sheets. But it a right PITA.
Main reason for posting is to make sure no-one else makes the same mistake as me when painting it. Used some of it to replace some rotten cills at home. Some tricky mouldings meant I needed a special spindle cutter making up (but it was worth it). Looking good. Until I applied Farrow & Ball External Wood Primer/Undercoat and it reacts with the resin in the Douglas Fir. Never cures. Remains sticky to the touch. The only solution (according to F&B technical) is to remove the paint possibly with a blowtorch (yeah, right) or wire wool and meths. Trouble is getting into those mouldings whichever route I take is going to be a nightmare. Bu**er it.
Then apply F&B Stain Block Primer followed by the External Wood Primer/Undercoat. My own fault. It is there in their Advice Sheets. But it a right PITA.
