Swan362 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Hi - I'm looking for advice on what I should use to finish re-sawn reclaimed heart pine box beams going into a vaulted ceiling. These are yet to be installed, so I can finish them before they go up. BUT, I'm thinking down the line that they will be difficult to reach/access for maintenance. My first thought was hard wax oil for the look, but I'm not sure if that's a "forever" finish (say, at least 10 years) or if I would really need to get some more oil in them every few years, which would be a pain. Seeking a natural look. I'm planning on using hard wax oil on the floors that will also be heart pine. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 How much area are we talking about? My knee-jerk response is shellac like in a mountain cabin. This could be rolled like paint. Lacquer would also be a good choice but used in large amounts requires some basic finishing tools or a lot of rattle cans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Some knowledge of the beams' surface texture might help. You called the 're-sawn', does than mean a rough surface? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted November 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 15 I wouldn't use an oil or any finish that needs to be wiped on/off, on a rough sawn surface. You wouldn't be able to properly remove the excess and it would form a bit of a sticky mess that would never fully dry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted November 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 15 I've built millions of dollars worth of homes with Pine and some Heart Pine ceilings and beams, never putting anything on the ceilings, including in the house we've lived in coming up on 45 years. I don't see any advantage to putting anything on it. Age is the best finish for unhandled Pine. Here is an unfinished Pine ceiling in a house I built in 1991. I remembered that I had this picture in here. The Pine trim boards on the skirt of the balcony are unfinished too. This house recently resold for 2.5 million dollars. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 And if you do put a finish coating on the wood there is not going to be any physical (or chemical) wear on ceiling beams. So if it is a curing finish it should last indefinitely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 The trouble is if any water ever gets in under the finish, the wood will mold/stain and you won't be able to get to it without taking the finish off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan362 Posted November 16 Author Report Share Posted November 16 Thanks everyone for your input. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan362 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 On 11/15/2024 at 9:42 AM, drzaius said: I wouldn't use an oil or any finish that needs to be wiped on/off, on a rough sawn surface. You wouldn't be able to properly remove the excess and it would form a bit of a sticky mess that would never fully dry. Thanks. Maybe something like a waterlox - brush on (not wipe off) but the look of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 57 minutes ago, Swan362 said: Thanks. Maybe something like a waterlox - brush on (not wipe off) but the look of oil. If you do apply a finish, make it flat or mat for a more natural look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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