Hello everyone,
We bought a play tower made of Douglas fir and a swing made of pine (KDI). Unfortunately, the swing we wanted was only available in that wood type.
We had planned to apply a thin-layer wood stain to the parts of the play tower before assembly, and then use a thick-layer wood stain in the same color on the swing 8 weeks after assembling it.
Now we have realized that the play tower consists of a very large number of parts, and it is only possible to stain the parts beforehand with a lot of effort.
We are now considering assembling the play tower and swing first and then staining them afterward. We were also advised to use a thin-layer wood stain on the pine (KDI). This should be possible but requires more frequent reapplication, which would be acceptable.
I wanted to ask how you see this. Is it absolutely necessary to stain the play tower beforehand, or is it sufficient to do so after assembly?
Good luck
We bought a play tower made of Douglas fir and a swing made of pine (KDI). Unfortunately, the swing we wanted was only available in that wood type.
We had planned to apply a thin-layer wood stain to the parts of the play tower before assembly, and then use a thick-layer wood stain in the same color on the swing 8 weeks after assembling it.
Now we have realized that the play tower consists of a very large number of parts, and it is only possible to stain the parts beforehand with a lot of effort.
We are now considering assembling the play tower and swing first and then staining them afterward. We were also advised to use a thin-layer wood stain on the pine (KDI). This should be possible but requires more frequent reapplication, which would be acceptable.
I wanted to ask how you see this. Is it absolutely necessary to stain the play tower beforehand, or is it sufficient to do so after assembly?
Good luck
S
sichtbeton824 Sep 2020 12:46I’m definitely not an expert in this field, but we acted quickly at the start of the pandemic and got a play tower. After assembling it, I applied linseed oil three times within one week. We didn’t place the boards edge-to-edge but left a small gap of about 0.5cm (0.2 inches) between them. This allows the wood to dry better after rain and prevents moisture buildup.
I’m hopeful that the multiple oil treatments at the beginning, along with a follow-up application after one year, will be sufficient in the long run.
I’m hopeful that the multiple oil treatments at the beginning, along with a follow-up application after one year, will be sufficient in the long run.