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19th Jun 2016, 10:12 pm | #1 |
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Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Stopping mould growth on wooden cabinet.
I've put my harwell box back together again after 2 or 3 yrs of it being in bits and wondering which way to go regards preserving the plywood/my health....
Currently it's bare ply and 2x2, the wartime pics I've seen, they either look bare or painted white ply (?) some official bumpf has them as being painted black inside. I'm thinking of either painting the ply white or black or varnishing. It will be kept in a brick garage all year round and in the past has had mould start up on the plywood (interior,exterior and the edging). Which would be best do people think? thanks |
19th Jun 2016, 10:39 pm | #2 |
Pentode
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Location: Bolton, Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Stopping mould growth on wooden cabinet.
If you want to paint it white and can find a source for it then I would have thought that genuine white lead paint would be the answer. It was probably what was used originally from what you say about its former age and situation but, as I've said, I've no idea where you could obtain it these days.
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20th Jun 2016, 2:40 am | #3 | |
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Re: Stopping mould growth on wooden cabinet.
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That will discourage damp, mould, and wood-eating insects (it really hardens the wood and insects won't touch it), let it cure fully, lightly sand on the outer surfaces, then give it whatever top coats you want, acrylic, oil-based or aerosol in the colour(s) of your choice. Cheers Billy |
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20th Jun 2016, 5:44 pm | #4 |
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Re: Stopping mould growth on wooden cabinet.
Thanks for the replies. I've already coated it in woodworm treatment (hopefully it does the trick).
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