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Treating timber
Jrose1927
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Hello
I'm making two garden gates I'm looking at using softwood timber
If I was to use wood preservative on all timbers 2/3 coats will this be ok for outdoor use ?
Thank you
I'm making two garden gates I'm looking at using softwood timber
If I was to use wood preservative on all timbers 2/3 coats will this be ok for outdoor use ?
Thank you
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Use pressure treated timber, and give it several coats of wood preserver and it will be fine outside. Just give it a fresh coat of wood preserver every couple of years or so.If you use good quality timber, it should last quite a few years. Just don't go out buying the cheapest wood you can get.Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.0 -
Or mix some old engine oil with white spirits.0
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Might be really good for a fence, but surely it would leave a residue on a gate?531063 said:Or mix some old engine oil with white spirits.
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