bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 New found joy for what I do every day. IPE IS AWESOME This was a deck/porch combo that was never stained. Wood was 3.5 years old. Back deck had to be accessed from a ladder but was a nice view Heres the before pictures: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Being cleaned Timber clean pro on the back and front. This deck foamed like a beast I took care of the footprints once I went back over the rail and onto the ladder Edited June 20, 2008 by bigchaz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 6/oz per gallon on the timberbright pro Heres the wet pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Defurred with the makita and pads I couldnt seem to even out where the doormat was in the front Edited June 20, 2008 by bigchaz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 WoodTux warm honey gold hand applied and wiped I couldnt find lambswool so I used the china brush. Made sure to get both sides of all the cracks....youll be proud celeste... Took a bucket with water for all the rags What a beautiful wood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Let me know anything you see that I did wrong so Ill know for the future. Thanks to everyone for the help I got in reading the last 5 years worth of IPE threads on here Job paid in around 3/sq foot, materials included. Took about two hours to clean with the dang ladder access on the back. I wanted it to be perfect so it was about 4 hours to stain. I was waiting for the boards to soak in a bit before wiping and moving to the next section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Have a beer and a pat on the back! Great work! Beth :cheers: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Charlie, Real nice job. After 3 1/2 yrs. of weathering, did the cleaner water look like it was mixed with blood? You are right, ipe' is awesome. Especially as it is a yearly service! Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Bryan C 14 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Charlie - Beautiful work. Gotta be real proud with those results. Who spends the money for Ipe and lets it weather for 3+ years? Still looking for an Ipe in Indy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jarrod 22 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Great work Charlie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 That deck really came out nice - those photos would be perfect for any ad campaign you do for the future. The only reason I use lambswool, Charlie, for the hardwoods - is when I have oversaturated the wood with woodtux and an airless - I pass over the boards with the lambswool to soak up/redistribute the excess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Celeste 341 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Nice job Charlie :) Was that not the most gratifying job you've ever done! We've got about 850 sq ft to stain on Monday - I can't wait!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 It was definitely a super refreshing change of pace from dry old pressure treated Thanks for the compliments guys. Beth, Ill have to take a coke instead ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 That's fine....give Rick P. your beer then, he won't let it go to waste if it's a Heiny! One coke coming up! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Celeste 341 Report post Posted June 22, 2008 Yeah LOL - Charlie's not old enough to drink yet :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New found joy for what I do every day. IPE IS AWESOME
This was a deck/porch combo that was never stained. Wood was 3.5 years old. Back deck had to be accessed from a ladder but was a nice view
Heres the before pictures:
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