Kelly, the trick is to seal the wood to eliminate the grain. I have had good
results with two techniques. The first is to use ordinary shellac (not
varnish, although that might work too). The shellac soaks in well and seals
completely. Depending on how "fuzzy" your wood pieces are, you might want to
lightly sand and then apply a second coat.
The second technique is to apply a thin layer of spackling compound, which is
normally used to patch drywall. There are a couple of types of spackling --
one is very dry and difficult to get to adhere, and the other is more like tar
and flows better (vinyl-based, I think). You can spread the spackling with a
putty knife and sand off the high spots when it's dry (use a sanding block so
you maintain the flat surface).
With either technique you can then paint with either water-based or
solvent-based paints. Of course, getting an appropriate concrete color is
another whole discussion!
Gaylord Gill
--- In [email protected], "wb4hay" <nnn0tjf@...> wrote:
>
> What is the preferred concrete treatment over wood ? I.e., how do you make a
> wood beam look like concrete?
>
> Kelly
>
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