I'm designing a bench out of wood that would be outside all year round and exposed to all the elements. I want it to be colorful but I don't want to have to refinish it every 1 or 2 years...would encaustic paint be a good idea?
2006-12-27 10:57:15 · 3 answers · asked by mandyellen 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Yes.
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2006-12-30 06:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"encaustic" describes artwork made with wax...i wouldn't just wax something to protect it from the elements...a wood bench needs to be stained with wood stain, and varnished with a good exterior varnish or a good spar varnish...do not use polyurethane, do not use lacquer, those products do not weather well...if you use a proper product it should last 5-8 years before you need to do any re-finishing...on my outside wood work i simply stain them with exterior stain "Penofen" is the brand i think...two coats and your good to go for maybe 8-10 years.
2006-12-27 19:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Encaustic is somewhat delicate.
For outdoor use, I suggest light-fast acrylic overcoated with spar marine-grade acrylic topcoat.
2006-12-27 22:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋