Scored a couple of vintage tikis, have some restoration questions. - Collecting Tiki

PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 981	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Tue, Sep 19, 2023 12:07 PM I've used that wood hardener on punky sections of older wood I've carved. The resin is very thin so it soaks in easily, then cures and stabilizes the old wood. Works well as far as it goes. I would suggest hitting it with multiple coats of boiled linseed oil to penetrate and rehydrate some of that super-dry surface wood. Once the oil cures it will form a thin barrier on the surface to make the wood a bit more water resistant. At their age and condition you'll still want to protect them from direct exposure to the elements but they should be fine in a sheltered location. [ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2023-09-19 12:07:22 ]

I've used that wood hardener on punky sections of older wood I've carved. The resin is very thin so it soaks in easily, then cures and stabilizes the old wood. Works well as far as it goes.

I would suggest hitting it with multiple coats of boiled linseed oil to penetrate and rehydrate some of that super-dry surface wood. Once the oil cures it will form a thin barrier on the surface to make the wood a bit more water resistant. At their age and condition you'll still want to protect them from direct exposure to the elements but they should be fine in a sheltered location.

[ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2023-09-19 12:07:22 ]

Post #810778 by Prikli Pear on Tue, Sep 19, 2023 12:07 PM