We own a couple of unrestricted wooded lots. I am a contractor and want to build a couple of 700 s.f. cottages on them for rental. I am going to side them with stained plywood with batten strips. I am thinking of using plywood inside with a polyshade finish. My goal is to keep cost as low as possible, eliminate painting, and make the cottage easy on the eye. What can I do to plywood to create some interest? Is there an alternative to the plywood that would be comparable in cost and be more interesting?
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FWIW, we used to make plywood table-tops by applying an oil paint to it using a rag. If you rub down the finish you get an interesting grain effect. Some really dramatic effects can be made by rubbing in a second coat in a different colour; but, you have to experiment to find out what will work on your wood. Then it can be sealed with spar, poly, or a two-part.
Phill Giles
The Unionville Woodwright
Unionville, Ontario