"dpb" wrote in message ...
On 8/17/2011 3:57 PM, Steve B wrote:
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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.

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I get _so_ peeved at the missus who leaves stuff out... Nothing worse
than to go get the hoe or a rake or whatever and the handle is rough as a
cob...

Do NOT get me started!