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Default Linseed oil on a fence

Andy Dingley wrote:
On 23 Apr, 01:15, Gib Bogle wrote:

A friend recommends boiled linseed oil.


Only thing linseed is the right oil for is a cricket bat.

I'd suggest a decent exterior varnish. A spar varnish (more elastic)
if the fence posts are long and thin.

If you want to stick with oil, then a danish oil. These are a 2/3rd
oil / 1/3rd varnish mix, although materials and proportions vary with
brands. Oils just don't last forever outdoors, but this is about as
good as it gets.

Organoil is, AFAIR, Australian and so ought to be available locally.
They've a range of pretty good outdoor oil and varnish finishes.


Will check it out.