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Over time the wooden handles on shovels and other garden tools tend to
dry out and crack. Particularly when they get weathered. I know it's
best to keep them indoors, but that don't always happen. I was thinking
about oiling all of them. But with what? Just plain motor oil, or
maybe some linseed oil? Actually I just tried some saddle oil on one of
them called Neat's-foot oil. I only did this because the bottle only had
enough in it to do one handle and I wanted to get rid of the nearly
empty bottle which was just wasting shelf space. But what is the
recommended or best product for this?

Thanks

Once they are weathered and checked they will not degrade any further. So I
fill the cracks with wood filler and sand smooth when dry. Then coat with
Krylon Epoxy paint. Two coats (note time element for second coat). I use
red as it shows up good in grass areas. Never had to paint again even though
left out side some times. Works for me. WW