What's the WORST thing you can do to wood, or have seen done to wood

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

This thread is in honor of Rick and all the other woodies who hang out here.

You asked for a debate thread, make it happen!

What's the worst thing you could to do wood, or have seen done to wood, or even ever did as a rookie to wood?

Beth

[MMI Enterprises 289]

Bleach, hydroxide, vinegar, etc. etc., many things can be bad for wood in disolving it into pulp or turning it like a rubber band..... All about concentration and/or neutralizing. But since it was thrown out as bait I'll go ahead and partake.. If you don't use bleach on a moldy nasty deck yer nuts and taking risk at future problems. :)

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Jim,

Those are beautiful pics man....the nasty ones are the money shots, the after shots are the icing on the cake. Love them all.

Beth

[RPetry 564]

Rick, is this the thread? http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/wood-cleaning-restoration-decks-fences-etc/6083-bleach-really-bad-cleaning-cedar.html

Beth

Beth,

Yeah, you found it! Too bad a lot was edited out, it got pretty heated at times. But it was hilarious, fun, and actually a lot of good information was presented.

Jim,

Hands down, that is the finest looking PT deck that I have ever seen.

[MMI Enterprises 289]

Yeaup.. the eye pop of that deck is near on the level you'de get from torching it.

[StainlessDeal 16]

Here is a photo of a very bad man...who actually does very good work!;)

BTW, where IS Shane anyway?

Edited February 19, 2009 by StainlessDeal
Oh, I know who the Bandito REALLY is...

[CLASSICPW 14]

Jim, that's some fine work my friend.

[RPetry 564]

Good Lord Scott, a pack rat like you could ruin a man's reputation!

I miss Shane, he posted some of the best wood restoration photos on the web. A good ol' Cajun with a fun attitude. Hope he is OK.

[StainlessDeal 16]

Oh, I remember everything!

I have used that as the cover pic for my work pics folder since the day it was posted.

Those were simpler times, my friend!;)

[Celeste 341]

Turbo tip on Ipe :(

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Arrggg... Painting or using a solid stain on any good wood, redwood, WRC, mahogany, ipe', etc. should be a criminal offense, punishable by forcing the perpetrator to strip it off with a toothbrush and no knee pads.

Are you sure you don't feel very strongly about this? Glad you aren't the wood warden. Yikes. :lol:

Rod!~

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Nah maybe I shouldn't stir up a nice quiet forum

How about using a surface cleaner to clean it

Or wait I have a good one

How about cleaning with bleach

There this should put some wood in the fire

Actually, been there and done that Dave.

It worked really well and cut my job time by 80% on a huge deck floor.

The wood was Ipe' and did not have any adverse effects.

Although I do not recommend it on softer woods, I just thought I would share that little tidbit.

:razz:

Rod!~

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Bleach bad, Rick and James no agree, but I no say nothing cause Rick make em clean up with toothbrush and no knee pads. Me no likey dat!

Shane is AWOL and not seen in a long time.

Come back Shane.....

Rod!~