Stain/Dye/Finishes?

[Cubsfan]

What's allowed? I can easily see not allowing stains and dyes. How about finishes?

[Black wallnut]

Shal we put it up to a vote? Last time any finish was acceptable.

[dbhost]

I think that any finish should be allowed. Heck Plasti-dip the sucker if you want to. Not sure how many votes that would earn ya, but it would be interesting to see!

[chopnhack]

An interesting dilemma... is this for the ability to authenticate that the person really used a 2x6? If that is the case, I would go with clear finish only as my choice. Can you elaborate a little more BW?

[Black wallnut]

Since voting will be by majority using the forums built in polls I am willing to leave rules enforcement to the judgment of the members. If someone is challenged for how they sawed a 2x6 for the end result I'm guessing they will need to prove up or face no votes. I sincerely doubt that finish will play a roll in the votes cast. I do not think it even played a part in the last one.

[chopnhack]

If that is the case, I guess anything goes. Whatever helps to make your project look better is ok with me.

[LCHIEN]

its sort of a contest where wood selection is a bit important. Cleverness is important. A better project would utilize the wood grain and appearance to some effect. Being able to cover it with paint sort of defeats that. So I voted for no paint (any finish except paint).

I guess in retrospect that we could allow any finish, but give some definable weight to a project utilizing grain and clever appearance factors.
Can I change my vote?

[Brian G]

I vote any finish.