"F.H." wrote in message
news:luunf.6074$Jz6.3602@trnddc06...

Thanks much. Luckily I only *bought* the Thompson's but inquired here
prior to using it.

Frank


Keep in mind that whatever you do will still require some maintenance.
Penofin for instance, recommends recoating every few years (I forget the
exact timeframe). I put it on a cabin in the high mountains here in NM (a
fair amount of moisture, cold, sun) about 4 years ago and it still looks
great. Unfortunately, there is no sealer/stain that will last a lifetime!
Cheers,
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