FINISHING

EXTERIORS: un exrerior exoosures these rustic panels should not be left unfi nished. For best performance rustic surfaces shou ld always be properly finished. lmproper finishing will let weathering occur.

Here are general recommendations; details are available. The sawtextured surface will hold oualitv finishes up to twice as long as many smooth surfaces.

Paints: Paint systems are the longest lasting finishes. A latex or oil base top coat is to be used, applied over a compatible primer. Primer must be an oil or alkyd-resin base, or a stainresistant latex base.

Paint systems handsomely show the rusticcharacter by somewhat accenting the knot holes. Do not use shake and shinele paints, low lustrealkyd paints, or varn shes.

Stains: Opaque are the best type stains-oil-base in any color, latex base in dark colors.

Semi-transparent stains, oil-base, will give proper protection if initially applied in two coats and reapplied whenever the finish starts weathering away.

INTERIORS: Most any type of interior finishing may lte used: clear sealers, stains, varnishes for washable finish. As shown in ohotos, an attractive natural looking appearance can be made by mixing compatible stain and clear sealer.

STANDARDSIZES AND PATTERNS:

Sizes: %'l 4' x B', and 4' x 9'

Patterns: T1 :11grooves4" o.c.,8",or4" and l2'l Crooves 3/a" wide, Y+" deep. Kerf-grooved 8"o.c., grooves 1/a" wide, 1/+" deep.