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The wood resists any kind of finish but its natural oils and resins give it a beautiful velvety touch when sanded. Paint will not adhere ‘to it at all. uon pine grows in the rain forest on Tasmania‘s west L BA coast. It grows at a snail‘s pace and the grain is so tlghtly ‘packed is scarcely shows any grains at all. Pining for waterproof wood| The insect war is never won Unfortunately the wood in your door and window frames is made of wood that must be painted or proâ€" tected with varnish. To add to your concerns, paint and varnish are not forever; they need regular refurâ€" bishing. Then can blister, check, chalk, and wear away; and they get dirty. So take a look at the painted porâ€" tions of your house. What is your plan for renewal? If the surface has been broken, your number one priority is to repair it. Here are some tips for common problems. Blistering or peeling is caused by water under the surface of the paint. It expands and create bubbles which are brittle and must be broâ€" ken if that has not already hapâ€" pened. Chances are the water was on the surface when the last paint was applied, but it could also be the result of moisture in the wall movâ€" ing to the outside. £* Penwoodrurniture outTLETt Pine Entertainment Armoirs $599.00 (Offer valld to Oakville Beaver Shop Locally card Holders) Less common are blisters caused Show Your Shop Locally Card We Will Discount Your Purchase Equivalent To The G.S.T. Ham)est Kitchen Color coâ€"ordinating, Floor plans, Draperies Furniture, Fabric, Wallpaper etc... Upholstery Reupholstery Refinishing 25 0/0 off Fabric wallpaper orders 30% off all Sanderson “@?\ Fabric Wallpaper orders é;;;r,,\;\ Offer valid to Oakville Beaver "Shop Locally" card ho/ders h Call For An Appointment (Offer vaild to Oakvilie Beaver Shop Locally card Holders) RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN SERVICE We Carry MKitchenAid 450 South Service Rd. West CS J Dresicn "Where The Sale Never Ends." Stop in at â€" ? 'qhe Harvest Kitchen" for Monthly Shop Eocally Special by direct sunlight on a surface being painted. The heat of the sun causes the paint to skin over very quickly and trap in volatile solvents which normally evaporate when paint dries slowly. Now you know how to avoid blisters but you need help in getting rid of those that exist. Scrape ‘em! Use a metal paint scraper with a hookâ€"like blade that lifts off everyâ€" thing that is above the flat surface. It is hard work. Sand down to the bare wood after scraping and be sure the edges of the blistered area are bevelled to be less obvious when repainted. If you suspect moisture has come from inside the wall, get to the source of the trouble. It could have come in last winter if there were ice dams along the edge of your roof. Alligatoring is another common paint defect. The surface resembles the skin of an alligator â€" deeply checked and rather uniform. The cause: second coat of paint applied before the first one was cured. Or it could be that the paint was applied over a surface with which is was not compatible. Today‘s paints are fairly compatible but in the past it was wise to cover oil base with oil base and latex with latex. Today the only problem may come from putting an oil or alkyd base paint over a latex. The former is less flexible than latex and may Harvest Tables $599.00 Pine Cannonball Queen Size Beds )0 $599.00 134 Thomas St. 844â€"6603 We custom build by hand, the finest pine, oak and wooden furniture. 77 Bronte Rd. (905) 847â€"2530 not move when the temperature shifts. Always sand a glossy paintâ€" ed surface to give the next coat something to bite into to avoid flakâ€" ing. Alligatoring has to be removed, either by scraper, heat gun or paint remover. Checking can be seen in older homes where wood has endured a lot of shrinking and expanding. The checks are fairly long and widely spaced cracks that can only be cured by removing the paint. The problem appears usually on oil base paints with little flexibility. Heat guns for paint removal from flat surfaces are great, and the new Black and Decker model has a blade attached to the nozzle which frees one hand for things like holdâ€" ing on to a ladder. This model comes with a propane bottle that clips to the waist. Bleeding is caused by knots under the paint that were not sealed with shellac, thus allowing the oil from the knot to bleed through. There may also be staining from the use of nails that are not rustproof. Chalking may occur from paint that has been designed to deterioâ€" rate slowly and consequently keep looking fresh and bright after each rain. Problems occur if it sits above masonry or stained wood. The powâ€" der sticks to to masonry or wood and can only be removed with detergent and a pressure hose. 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As the clump was not treatâ€" ed this year it appears that the chemical used on my neighbor‘s tree migrated to mine as the roots are partially entwined accounting for the low damage. There is insufficient damage to warrant a spray in early July to repel the second sawfly attack. The birch can withstand a reasonable, say 20 per cent, leaf damâ€" age without suffering unduly. The aim is to keep the immune system strong enough to prevent the bronze birch borer from invading the tree. Once in, it will kill the tree from the top down over the following few years. The second miner attack in early July is not as severe as the first. The tree‘s mature leaves are too tough for the larvae to eat. This limits them to the new growth lower down and many starve to death. However, if the attack is severe, the leaves will fall off and the tree will start new leaf growth as the second attack begins. In this case the tree will be in a sorry state, losing many of both sets of leaves. 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