Creosote, like railway ties.



"Matt" wrote in message
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If you are happy with the color black, use automotive undercoating
It is a rubberized coating, available in brush on or spray can.




"Ohioguy" wrote in message
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I've got a small pile of reclaimed 2x4's that were originally purchased
to build shelves in my basement. There is a thrift store locally that
gets the wood out of homes that are being demolished. My parents ended up
getting us heavy duty plastic shelves as a housewarming gift, so now the
lumber sits there unused, taking up space.

I also have a need for some bed edging in my yard - to keep me from
mowing the mulch around a couple of fruit trees and a blueberry hedge. I'm
interested in using some of this ~ 80 year old wood for the job.

Can anyone recommend a good wood preservative that I can apply with a
paintbrush that would stand a good chance of helping the wood stand up to
constant contact with the ground and moisture for perhaps 6 years?

Thanks!