Devilish pine walls in my cabin

[JD123]

The local lumber yard mills some of their own lumber. They had a bunch of rough finish pine planks. We decided to use them on our cabin interior instead of drywall. I like the look of them and there’s an aroma to this day that’s subtle and pleasant.

It was incredibly soft and pliable when it first went in. After 5 years of being inside now, the wood is very dry and will give you a splinter if you so much as look at it.

I use the cabin as my man cave now. I want to brush something on that protects me from these darn splinters I’ve been getting far too often.

Any suggestions on the best type of coating to use? Thanks in advance fellas.

 

[mike93lx]

Hitting it with a sander then sealing it with poly (I like water based as it doesn't yellow) will get rid of the splinter risk.

Just putting something on top won't really smooth it out

 

[JD123]

Thanks Mike...my gut was telling me I’d be sanding. I was just trying to be lazy/hopeful because I’m sure not looking forward to sanding it all!

 

[dreamingmuscle]

10 coats of Poly might help. It will look like poop but no more splinters.

Like Mike, said sanding is the best option. Any day labor spots around?

 

[cosmo52]

I like the makita brush sander 9741 for jobs like that

 

[JD123]

Welp I spent the evening clearing out the cabin. Computer and desk, lounge chair, camping gear. Masked off my gun safe. Tmrw is nothing but rain anyway so it’ll be a perfect day to spend inside there sanding. I lucked out and got hired help for the day too.

Cosmo thanks for the sander recommendation. I’m gonna watch a youtube video on one tonight. If it seems like it’ll speed up the process it would definitely be wise to get one. It would pay for itself in no time.

I appreciate the advice guys.

 

[jkeyser14]

10 coats of Poly might help. It will look like poop but no more splinters.

Like Mike, said sanding is the best option. Any day labor spots around?

Lots of polyurethane might also just give you thicker, stronger splinters after turning them into a wood/poly composite.

I agree, sanding is best, followed by a polyurethane top coat to keep the wood from splintering again in the future.

 

[yeldogt]

I had a writers cabin with the same problem years ago (previous owner built) --- had a guy come in and soda blast the place and we sprayed satin poly with a tiny bit of stain mixed

 

[climb.on]

I'd consider putting one coat on, then sanding. it's going to get really rough after the first coat of poly (even if you sand it first) and you might end up sanding it twice. Might test an area each way.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I wouldn't think it'll take much sanding. Start with the finest grit you can, no reason to start with 60 if you don't need to.

I'd like to think a quick hit with some 100-120 would be enough to knock off the offending splinters.

 

[mike93lx]

I wouldn't think it'll take much sanding. Start with the finest grit you can, no reason to start with 60 if you don't need to.

I'd like to think a quick hit with some 100-120 would be enough to knock off the offending splinters.

I think i would go the other way. 60 would be fast and wouldn't smooth stuff out so much that it would kill the character. Get a big RO and get at it.

Multiple ways to accomplish basically the same thing

 

[yeldogt]

The stuff I had was really nasty and hard and the building too big to sand ....

I wonder if a very hard wire bush would knock it down -- I have done that with big barn timbers. Go with the grain