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Now a clear coat question My last question yielded such good results, I could not resist another. The stain is on and now it is time to add the clearcoat. We are u… Started by Brian Malkmus	3	Dec 19, 2012 Reply by Brian Malkmus
Refinishing Question We bought our log home and are in the process of fixing it up. We thought the wood was just gray from weather (which it was), but we have… Started by Brian Malkmus	7	Dec 18, 2012 Reply by Brian Malkmus
How to clean this one (picture) and get ready for stain Hey all, I am trying to get my cabin stained (outside) before winter gets here and need some advice. I tried permachinks log wash and it s… Started by Doug	13	Nov 26, 2012 Reply by MattE
Log home owners, what type of stain is on your home? I would like to know what product is on your home, how long has it been on there for, how often does it need to be restained, how do you fe… Started by LHD Finishing	36	Nov 2, 2012 Reply by Terry & Shelley S
Log home built in late fall Hi My wife and I are having our log home built in Sept and will not be done until mid November. Will the new logs be ok until the weather g… Started by Gregg & Robin Farley	8	Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Gregg & Robin Farley
film forming I'm hearing the term"film-forming" when it comes to exterior stains. Will someone define that for me? Started by Hank Hill	17	Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Michael Whalen
Compatability of stains, clear coats, and caulking? Are there compatability problems with using products from different manufacturers such as stain, clear coat, and caulking? In particular I… Started by Brent C.	5	Jun 5, 2012 Reply by Brent C.
Compatible caulk with Outlast q8 Log Oil? We just bought a 10-year old log home that has been vacant for the last two years and is in need of some care. We have the Outlast q8 log o… Started by Black Oak Cabin	3	Jun 2, 2012 Reply by Tim and Anita Dyer
Labor cost to stain What can I expect to pay for labor to have one coat of stain applied to my log home? Either by 100 sq. ft. or by the gallon. Started by Larry Meyer	5	May 19, 2012 Reply by henry
Restaining - Cetol Hello All, I would like to give the exterior a freshening up, after I fill the checks and seal it up. I like the fairly natural colour t… Started by cogboy	1	May 14, 2012 Reply by CharisB