Margaret Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Do you seal your wood before manufacturing?Haven't got my kit yet but am starting to get information.If you seal your wood ,what do you use?Thanks for all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattycathy66 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I used a white primer on my wood. If you search the forums, there's a lot of great suggestions on what to use...I think I asked the same question too Here are a couple discussions I found on the subject, but there's tons more. What house are you going to build?? http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...hl=sealing+wood http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...hl=sealing+wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'll be building a Beacon Hill-my time period will be modern with just a touch of Victorian flair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattycathy66 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Very cool Can't wait to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna G Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I sand the pieces first then apply a generous coat of white undercoat/sealer to BOTH sides (I guess this is called primer in the US). Then I sand lightly once dry. This makes a stable smooth surface that takes glue well. Use wood-workers glue for the best grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommerstern7 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi Margaret! I used Kilz on my Harrison because it was just DRINKING up my paint--coat after coat after coat. If you ever get a chance to read @ my dollhouse in my gallery, the house sat and waited to be painted and papered, and in this case also stained and stuccoed for @ 25 years. It was already built, but the interior and exterior walls, floors, and trim were starving to be finished. You will probably only need a regular primer for your modern BH (if any at all) since it's not the artifact that mine was. LOL! Are you papering, painting, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Back when I started kits I built Dura-Craft and DH suggested my using sanding sealer. I used Deft clear sanding sealer. Since I've begun to build Greenleaf/ Corona Concepts kits I no longer seal the entire kit. After I do a dry-fit to see which rooms want to be what, I either seal, stain or prime depending on how the kit wants to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Margaret, I don't stain most of my walls in my dollhouses, I either paint or paper or stucco them. So I prime (paint) all walls inside and out with just plain cheap white latex paint. I do not paint the tabs or the slot areas however, as I want them to fit without having any paint on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I've tried sealing the wood with primer before fitting together but it caused the wood to warp, so I'm not sure if I'd do that again. I also once tried sealing with a sealant but I didn't realize that oil based sealant and water based paint wouldn't play well together... I like using Houseworks siding because it generally doesn't need sealing and it covers up the outside of the house, which means it doesn't need to be sealed! (Also siding hides the tabs and slots better than I've ever been able to with wood filler.) I've used Kilz inside in a few of my houses and it does seem to help smooth out the rough texture for easier wallpapering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Like The Wolfmeister I prime with el cheapest white flat interior latex. I use the Greenleaf siding which I do NOT seal; I prime, then paint it once it's installed. Because it's this and I use waterbased paint the wood curls a bit, and when it dries it flattens right back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ive always just primed with a white flat paint and its worked well for me. I think everyone has their own favorite product or way to seal or prime but basically what you want is for the wood to not soak up all of your paint or wallpaper paste. Priming also hides the dark wood from showing through the wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_F Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I prime with whatever flat or eggshell latex paint I have on hand, although I do try to stick with the light/pale colors for priming. Our county has a place where you can go to get rid of your hazardous waste stuff like paints, stains, glues, etc. so they don't end up in the landfill - it's free for residents (not businesses - they have to pay) to take their hazardous waste stuff there to have it disposed of. About a year ago I needed to take some old candle making fragrance oils there to have disposed and I saw that they have a storage shed full of assorted paints - residents can go into the shed & take whatever paints they want and think they can use - many of the quarts/gallons of paint are full and the rest are at least half full - mostly leftovers from home improvement jobs or paints that people decided they didn't like afterall. Anyhow, when I realized that I could just have whatever paints I wanted and it was free, all I had to do was sign for it & show my drivers license - I picked out several of the smaller cans for priming & painting my houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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