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ashling

(25,771 posts) Wed May 7, 2014, 12:35 PM May 2014

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custom playground (Original Post) ashling May 2014 OP

Very pretty, but wouldn't want to go on that after going through Xyzse May 2014 #1

The slide would have to have dr.strangelove May 2014 #2

Agreed. Xyzse May 2014 #3

I have a outdoor bar dr.strangelove May 2014 #4

Sounds great... Xyzse May 2014 #5

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

1. Very pretty, but wouldn't want to go on that after going through

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Wed May 7, 2014, 12:37 PM

May 2014

A season or two.

Having to re-do the slide over and over again so that you're sure not to get any splinters would be a nightmare.

Have to admit, it is a beautiful set.

dr.strangelove

(4,851 posts)

2. The slide would have to have

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #1)

Wed May 7, 2014, 12:42 PM

May 2014

polyurethane on it. No outdoor stain would make it functional. I would probably polyurethane the whole set, put traction pads on the steps and landings to give it grip, but that this is going to rot quickly in the elements and its just too beautiful to let that happen.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

3. Agreed.

Reply to dr.strangelove (Reply #2)

Wed May 7, 2014, 12:45 PM

May 2014

I'm not sure how well pouring resin on it would work, particularly for the slide.
It would be expensive as heck, and I have never put hardened resin through the weather test.

dr.strangelove

(4,851 posts)

4. I have a outdoor bar

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #3)

Wed May 7, 2014, 05:40 PM

May 2014

that I poly'ed. It has held up great.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

5. Sounds great...

Reply to dr.strangelove (Reply #4)

Wed May 7, 2014, 05:49 PM

May 2014

I just couldn't think of a way to keep a wooden slide smooth after a cold snowy winter and a scorching hot summer.

I still think it is pretty cool.

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