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Post by 9fingers on May 3, 2008 18:51:59 GMT
I've quite a bit of wood on display in the bathroom but the current fixed shower screen over the back of the bath is in an aluminium extrusion and does not match.
Have a got any hope of making a frame from wood such as cherry and sealing it adequately from the effect of water so it stays looking decent or is it a vain hope?
TIA
Bob
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Post by paulchapman on May 3, 2008 19:29:46 GMT
Any chance of changing the fixed screen for a pivoting one? If you can, you can get "frameless" glass screens where the only non-glass bit is the frame on the pivoting edge, the piece that fits to the wall and a strip of rubber on the lower edge to seal against the bath. That would minimise the amount of framing and might look better. Cheers  Paul |
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Post by engineerone on May 3, 2008 19:33:01 GMT
the real answer to your question is not really not with cherry however there is a thought, a marine wood product, and then using the west system of boat varnishes. other wise i agree a folding screen would minimise the visiblity i recently installed a white framed one bought from b&q not too bad and not too noticeable within the context of a small bathroom ;D paul |
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Post by 9fingers on May 3, 2008 19:52:25 GMT
Thanks for ideas.
The hinged screen is less attractive as the ceiling and the bath have been drilled to take the aluminium frame. I could fix the ceiling holes but the bath edge holes are going to show even if filled.
Looking at the West system reminds me that I have some fibreglass resin and hardner. I could thin it with acetone to prime the wood and then use it neat as an epoxy varnish as per West System.
I feel some experiments coming on!
Cheers
Bob
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