Preserving old oak beams.

[saveasteading]

I've come cross adverts for shot-blasting old oak beams. These people seem to ignore that this could be illegal in a listed building, needs planning permission, have structural implications, and it's  simply 'a bad thing'.

 

So in case you are interested here is an alternative. Instead of blasting off the black paint and crud, along with a thickness of ancient timber, there is a paint which looks just like the original. Lightens the room up too. I could barely see that it wasn't the original wood even after being told.

 

The cost is a fraction too, as is the disruption. 

[Mr Punter]

What is the paint?

[saveasteading]

2 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

What is the paint?

I can find out.  remind me in a week if I have not answered.

But from a quick google I think it was this or very similar. A paint for the base then some 'character' added.

I'm thinking this because the said they found it with a facebook guide  too.

 

•  Crème De La Crème from the self-priming Lazy Range)
• Frenchic Browning Wax