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   VaTom | Sep 02, 2004 04:41am | #1

   as I dont want to ever have to sand all those logs again..

   No answer for you, but stay away from all hard finishes.  I use linseed oil.

   Your perseverance is amazing.

   PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!

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   DaveMason2 | Sep 02, 2004 09:00am | #2

   I've used Behr products before with good results.

   Dave

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   IronHelix | Sep 02, 2004 02:34pm | #3

   Sikkens....Sikkens.....Sikkens......there is no other!

   .................Iron Helix

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   Dirtpatch | Sep 03, 2004 08:32am | #4

   Sikkens is the product of choice around here (BC, Canada); although the standard joke is that its called 'Sikkens' because it 'sickens' you when you see the price. Nonethess, when applied as per directions, it's a great product. I will be using it on beveled cedar siding for our house.

   Scott.

   ps... the products I'm referring to are the Cetol 1 and 23. I have little experience with their other ones.

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   Philter | Sep 04, 2004 06:57pm | #11

   Scott, where are you in B.C., I lived /worked in Whistler for 7 years and we found some problems with Sikkens, cracking/peeling after the harsh freeze/hot cycles there.If it is to be.... 'twil be done by me.

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   ken1putt | Sep 03, 2004 07:20pm | #5

   Never is a long time, but I have this stuff on my cypress siding, and it's wonderful.

   http://www.menco.com/

   Plus, being high in linseed oil, it seems to recoat without removal very well.

   K

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   Paularado | Sep 04, 2004 12:55am | #6

   Bob,

   We have had two log homes and used Sashco capture/cascade on both. We are at 9000 ft in Colorado, so I think you can say that the UV is intense. We think that it is fantastic stain. It looks beautiful even years later.

   Both times, we went with their darkest color, Chestnut. The darker you go, the longer the stain will last. We stripped 20 year old red paint off our old log home, so I can really appreciate how much work you have done. I can also appreciate that it is tough to use a dark stain on those beautiful, clean logs, but trust me, you will be so glad you did. Step out in faith! LOL! The dark stain really makes the logs look rich.

   No offense to the person who recommended Behr, but their stains are terrible for log homes and they were the target of AT LEAST 1 class action suit if not more by log home owners. The Behr horror stories have been discussed many times by the restoration folks on the log home boards I read. Woodguard has also been a terrible stain for a lot of folks. Stay clear of it.

   A lot of log home folks like a product called Sansin as well.

   Good luck. Better get going soon!!!

   Paula

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   DaveMason2 | Sep 04, 2004 01:41am | #7

   None taken. I didn't realize that they were in trouble.

   Dave

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   efix2 | Sep 04, 2004 02:55am | #8

   Hi Paula,

   I have a log home myself and power-washed it prior to staining with Behr.  Still looks fine after 5 years.  What was the basic complaint with Behr?  Anything I should worry about since it went on OK?

   Thanks!

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   jjwalters | Sep 04, 2004 01:54pm | #10

   There is a product made in Canada......LifeTime, I believe. It's supposed to be a great one-time application to enhance the natural aging of wood siding etc. I'm thinking of applying it to white pine board and batt............anyone ever tried it?

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   Dinosaur | Sep 04, 2004 06:31am | #9

   Sikkens Cetol 1 + 23 is bar none the best exterior coating system available for wood. If properly applied--and that isn't hard; the products are very easy to work with--it should give you between 7 and 10 maintenance-free years, after which you're looking at a light power-washing and a single re-coat of Cetol 23. You normally never have to repeat the Cetol 1, which is a penetrating stain.

   The only other type of product I would recommend would be a solid-colour, linseed-oil-based stain. Olympic and Para both make this type of product. However, the look is totally different to the Sikkens, so do a test on some scrap lumber before you decide.

   Dinosaur

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