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 09-03-2004, 08:29 Post: 95447
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Dan, if it is ONLY for show purposes, there is no real reason to use anything more than a single layer of Yellow Pine or similar wood for the decking.

Even though the wood will be coated and and it will be stored inside, Murphy's Law says it will get rained on and dirty, better to plan for that now. Instead of using T & G lumber just use plain wood, but rip both sides to a 45 deg. bevel. That way shrinkage won't expose a gap, but if it gets rained on, the water, as well as the inevitiable sand from feet, etc., will run right through and not be trapped in the dado.

Also, cut & dry fit ALL lumber for the deck BEFORE you screw any of it down, then pull it all back out and coat all 4 sides before putting it back in, then you know you have really good coverage and it will stand up the best.

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Dan, our family has bred & trained heavy horses, Belgians, for MANY generations, and we have several show wagons.

Regardless of how careful you are a wagon leads a rough life, there will always be rain and dirt to contend with. Any coating you put on it will be badly scratched and scuffed after the FIRST parade, you might as well accept that fact and plan for it.

Most of our floors are painted with acrylic enamel, the stuff genrically called 'porch paint' it is as tough as tough gets. It can either be applied in the usual grey or tinted almost any darker colour. We generally use black, mostly because it looks nice against the clear coated wood trim and the brass.

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