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Need to stain Creative Playthings playset outside.... Thomas G. Marshall 05-26-2007
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Posted by Thomas G. Marshall on May 26, 2007, 7:52 am

We have a large Creative Playthings playset in the yard for the kids. It
was put in last year. Looks like it was stained with something ochre-red
semi-opaque.

The wood is starting to crack in places. They claim it is redwood/cedar.
Or perhaps "redwood cedar", I couldn't get a straight answer. I think the
salesman didn't know for sure, but he was like some of it is redwood, some
of it cedar. Whatever. (oye).

Is there a good outdoor stain that would minimize cracking that you believe
would be fine for children to play on? I don't want a full opaque, because
I really like seeing the wood grain.

TIA!



Posted by Mikepier on May 26, 2007, 1:00 pm
On May 26, 7:52 am, "Thomas G. Marshall"
> We have a large Creative Playthings playset in the yard for the kids. It
> was put in last year. Looks like it was stained with something ochre-red
> semi-opaque.
>
> The wood is starting to crack in places. They claim it is redwood/cedar.
> Or perhaps "redwood cedar", I couldn't get a straight answer. I think the
> salesman didn't know for sure, but he was like some of it is redwood, some
> of it cedar. Whatever. (oye).
>
> Is there a good outdoor stain that would minimize cracking that you believe
> would be fine for children to play on? I don't want a full opaque, because
> I really like seeing the wood grain.
>
> TIA!

I just recently stained my Creative Playthings playground with a
Cabots transparent stain. The old "red" stain was wearing off, so I
painted mine to match the color of my deck, "Cordovan Brown". It came
out great. Its a lot darker, but that was I wanted in order to match
the deck.


Posted by Thomas G. Marshall on May 26, 2007, 2:25 pm

> On May 26, 7:52 am, "Thomas G. Marshall"

...[rip]...

>> Is there a good outdoor stain that would minimize cracking that you
>> believe
>> would be fine for children to play on? I don't want a full opaque,
>> because
>> I really like seeing the wood grain.
>>
>> TIA!
>
> I just recently stained my Creative Playthings playground with a
> Cabots transparent stain. The old "red" stain was wearing off, so I
> painted mine to match the color of my deck, "Cordovan Brown". It came
> out great. Its a lot darker, but that was I wanted in order to match
> the deck.
>



Posted by Thomas G. Marshall on May 26, 2007, 2:29 pm

> On May 26, 7:52 am, "Thomas G. Marshall"

...[rip]...

>> Is there a good outdoor stain that would minimize cracking that you
>> believe
>> would be fine for children to play on? I don't want a full opaque,
>> because
>> I really like seeing the wood grain.
>>
>> TIA!
>
> I just recently stained my Creative Playthings playground with a
> Cabots transparent stain. The old "red" stain was wearing off, so I
> painted mine to match the color of my deck, "Cordovan Brown". It came
> out great. Its a lot darker, but that was I wanted in order to match
> the deck.

(ignore prior.....accident)

3 Questions, if you don't mind:

1. Would you suggest a brush or a sprayer? I could see a case for either
one.

2. Did you disconnect everything from the playset first?

3. Did you remove those plastic hole covers before staining?

THANKS!!!






Posted by Mikepier on May 26, 2007, 3:13 pm

> 3 Questions, if you don't mind:
>
> 1. Would you suggest a brush or a sprayer? I could see a case for either
> one.

I used a brush, along with some help from my 7 year old. It took 3
days, a couple of hours each day.

> 2. Did you disconnect everything from the playset first?

I just took off the swings, I left the slide on and covered it


> 3. Did you remove those plastic hole covers before staining?

I did not remove all of them. There's no harm if you paint over them.
>
> THANKS!!!



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