Mahogany rain sceeen

[glass1]

Rain screenView attachment 1

 

[deepcreek]

Very cool. 

 

[leakyroof]

What finish are you going to use to keep the Mahogany looking good- or no finish and let it weather as natural.  [popcorn]

 

[glass1]

Nada. Natural aging.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Dumb question, what does “rain screen” mean? Looks beautiful whatever it means.

 

[Cheese]

Dumb question, what does “rain screen” mean? Looks beautiful whatever it means.

I'm with Michael...what does "rain screen" mean? And what exactly is it screening from rain?

 

[leakyroof]

Dumb question, what does “rain screen” mean? Looks beautiful whatever it means.

  I've always thought it was another way of describing a Siding System on a House.

 

[glass1]

The screen or mahogany is put on lathe. The sheathing is waterproofed with a membrane. The screen has 3/8” spaces so the water can flow behind or thru.

 

[glass1]

More pics. The jams are solid 2” x 14” x 10’+. View attachment 1

 

[sancho57]

very nice work