Imitation sandstone

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Anachronism	A Anachronism posted 6 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
A Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 20	I have oak widow sills that have been weathered for 150 years. They are deeply crevassed and painting them is not a viable option. I don't wish to replace them but would prefer to coat them in a layer of sand in a resin binding to give an imitation sandstone effect. What would be the best adhesive and binding agent?
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Anachronism	A Anachronism posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
A Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 20	+x Rich (Staff) - 7/17/2019 8:25:29 AM That is my major concern; I think I would avoid Epoxy for such a permanent application, especially with the likelihood of water, snow, ice, etc. sitting atop the surface. You could possibly use a Polyester Flocoat; they're quite viscous so difficult to lay perfectly evenly but we used to (my place of work prior to EC) use them with a carborundum grit to give a non-slip finish to boat decks. Alternatively a gravel bonding/driveway resin may be suitable. If you could apply it evenly enough, you could possibly then apply the sand/grit all over this surface to achieve the sandstone look. Thank you, gentlemen. I'll follow your advice and report back as and when.
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