300 Year Old Pocket Shutters! Look how much the paint protected the wood!

[@houseofwonders1]

Very interesting

[@George.Coleman]

The thing that's protected that wood the most is BEING INSIDE

[@TimSeatonPainting]

Obvious, but that's kind of unrelated to what I was showing here. The fact that the old brush marks had left visible texture differences in the wood.

[@George.Coleman]

@@TimSeatonPainting yup, I agree, paint goes a long way, our neighbours don't bother painting their side of the fence which renders our efforts for its longevity useless by painting our side. And now they want a new one because this one is 'warping and leaning' (actually it's purely an aesthetic desire since this fence type doesnt match their other fences panels opposite) you shouldn't be surprised by paint though, paint exsists for a reason

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

This is a joke?
If so, ha ha ha.
If not, bro, I think the boards texture existed before paint was applied, yes?
The paint covered the high points, didnt the low points.

[@TimSeatonPainting]

You can clearly see the difference between brush marks and wood grain. Especially where it overlaps the top stile on the left. Those peaks and valleys are not part of the grain.

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

@@TimSeatonPainting - roger. I'll have to watch again on PC. my phone is too small to see.
If correct though, that would be a very fascinating observation.
How would you explain it?