The Benefits Of Using Accoya For Wood Window Sash
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- Steve calmly primes new sash as he explains the many benefits of using Accoya lumber to build wood window sash. Stay tuned for our next video as he continues the priming process and gives everyone his best practices.
They actually modify the wood with ethanoic anhydride (previously called acetic anhydride) which is much more reactive than ethanoic (acetic) acid. The vinegar smell is due to the breakdown product of the anhydride.
Is there any other wood you would recommend for making window sashes? Spanish cedar, Sapele?
Important fact I learned from this video…don’t paint the sides. Thank you. I was about to make that mistake with my first sash refinishing.
RE: Primers - I once read an article by an experienced (old school) painter who recommended painting a coat of straight Penetrol on raw wood sash before putting on an oil-base primer, followed by a top coat. What is your opinion of that method of sealing the wood, for original sash?
Actually, I don’t think you can do better than that. I’ve never gone straight Penetrol, but I have gone with mixture of Penetrol, turpentine and boiled linseed oil (three equal parts). I think that anything you do like that can only help. The woods crave the oils and the better you oil it, the better it keeps water out.
@@WoodWindowMakeover Thank you for the quick and substantive response.
It was a good question and I happened to have an opinion 😀
Turps, BLO and oil primer are a good combination
is it realistic to expect tight fitting windows and doors to block humidity effectively? I mean the stuff gets in anyway no matter how hard try and seal it out
I guess it depends on how far one wants to take it. Sealing a window isn’t something we should rely on corporations to do for us. New window, old window it’s the person who does or doesn’t do a good job with the product in the hands. I’ve seen modern windows installed where a person can see daylight through the sides and I’ve seen old windows tighter than anything available today.
It sounds like Accoya is great for painted sashes. What do you recommend for sashes that are to be stained?
I really love the way Cypress stains. Pine is difficult to make look right. Antique heart pine is awesome too
Taking on building new windows for my barn ,where can I source accoya wood ?
Depends where you are I suppose. Can’t get it from the corporate home stores. I’m a dealer here in Tampa. I’d try a smaller lumber yard and see if they can bring it in for you.
What make of primer are you using
Here we are using Zinnser’s Mold killing primer.