"dpb" wrote in message ...
On 8/17/2011 3:19 PM, Herb Eneva wrote:
What is best to apply to wooden shovel and rake handles that stay
outside all year?...

Putting them away (or build a protective mini-shed or something near the
use location)...

What he said. Weather is the worst enemy. Freeze/thaw/UV sun rays. You
can do everything you want to handles, and if you leave them out in the
weather,24/7, you are wasting your time. At least put them in the shade.
After that, boiled linseed oil, motor oil, and other things will help, but
the weather is the biggest factor.

Steve