On 4/1/2018 at 4:16 PM, kmealy said:

What the tree huggers don't realize is one word : Mortal.

 

Trees do not live forever.   They all have a life, some longer than others.   But if you ever pass a 'virgin" or "near virgin" forest, what will you see?   Lots of dead trees lying on the ground rotting away, perhaps even releasing carbon dioxide!

If people were actually serious about carbon sequestration, they would be advocating for the cutting and regrowth of trees to be turned into things like fine furniture, which actually sequester said carbon for hundreds of years and provide something useful while they are doing it.  According to some fairly reputable (NASA GISS) studies, young < 40 year old forests actively sequester almost twice as much CO2 as older forests.   

Unfortunately forest management today seems to consist of hiring additional firefighters to watch them burn.

Tip for painting rubber wood as I have learnt from my experience and reading!

Use the brush to prime and paint portions of the rubberwood that are inaccessible to the roller.

Use oil-based primer on stained rubberwood. Choose an oil-based primer specifically made for use with latex and acrylic topcoats.

 

Warning

Never attempt to paint unprimed rubberwood -- it will reject the new finish.

Don't use latex paint on rubberwood furniture, as it will not remain durable.

Don't use a nylon paintbrush to smooth the wet primer and paint, as it will leave brushstrokes in the finish.

On 9/14/2022 at 8:48 PM, Dianajk said:

Tip for painting rubber wood as I have learnt from my experience and reading!

Use the brush to prime and paint portions of the rubberwood that are inaccessible to the roller.

Use oil-based primer on stained rubberwood. Choose an oil-based primer specifically made for use with latex and acrylic topcoats.

 

Warning

Never attempt to paint unprimed rubberwood -- it will reject the new finish.

Don't use latex paint on rubberwood furniture, as it will not remain durable.

Don't use a nylon paintbrush to smooth the wet primer and paint, as it will leave brushstrokes in the finish.

for other guidance , 

Rubber Paint Process (5 Quick & Easy Steps)

Clean your surface. 

Choose paint in relation to the surface you will be covering.

Apply a primer if the product will be outdoors. 

Apply your paint, most likely two coats will be needed for sufficient coverage.

After the paint has completely dried, apply a paint sealer.