Questions about paint on a barn quilt
#21
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The one man on pinterest said the outdoor paint does not need sealed. Some of the clear finishes turns darker over time. I have made 6 in the past 2 weeks and taught ladies and kids (2 -7 yr olds) and all turned out great. The one I liked the best is Tumbling Blocks in pastels, and Stars and Checkers. I plan to sell mine but I have a small barn outback that needs one. Using the initial in the middle or the corners really helps some of them. I go to estate sales and buy up the left over house paint. I got 3 gallons and 2 quarts for $3 yesterday. Check it out. Good luck to all.
#22
Two coats of primer... two coats if you brush it on & one coat if you mask and spray.... two coats of sealer .... with all that like anything that is outside exposed to the weather (in Michigan) it won’t last forever .... this one has been on my front porch for 6 years
#25
Drill into the mortar joint with a mason bit.... use a plastic sheetrock anchor into the hole & for outdoor use use a stainless steel screw into the anchor..... if mounted in a windy location use a faster at top & bottom.... mine is just attached at the top
https://www.amazon.com/Sheetrock-Ass...ds=molly+screw
https://www.amazon.com/Sheetrock-Ass...ds=molly+screw
#29
I pulled up this thread because I needed a photo of mine to show someone.
My experience only... all my small ones were made from exterior plywood, cut to 24" square, (porch patch size where normally they'd be protected) all primed and sealed as noted in post #2. Not one has survived being hung in the weather (gates/fences) for four years, all separated. To my mind this shouldn't have happened but it did.
The one noted above on the barn, I used this wood product from either Lowe's or Home Depot. They are thick and round, mine is 36" across. Lovely. Not big enough for a 'real' huge barn, but perfect for my small one and the rounds do come in smaller sizes. I have two more I'm going to paint this winter, one for my big entry gate and one to gift my neighbor who is pet sitting my little hens while we are gone playing for three months.
My experience only... all my small ones were made from exterior plywood, cut to 24" square, (porch patch size where normally they'd be protected) all primed and sealed as noted in post #2. Not one has survived being hung in the weather (gates/fences) for four years, all separated. To my mind this shouldn't have happened but it did.
The one noted above on the barn, I used this wood product from either Lowe's or Home Depot. They are thick and round, mine is 36" across. Lovely. Not big enough for a 'real' huge barn, but perfect for my small one and the rounds do come in smaller sizes. I have two more I'm going to paint this winter, one for my big entry gate and one to gift my neighbor who is pet sitting my little hens while we are gone playing for three months.
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