On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 1:18:11 PM UTC+1, fred wrote:
On Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 7:46:10 AM UTC+1, Derek wrote:
On Tue, 6 Sep 2016 00:15:55 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Lomas Wrote in message:
What treatment would people suggest for not just painting the wood, but soaking
in and protecting it from rotting? Named product recommendations appreciated

Creosote

Creosote is deadly to cats and dogs, proberbly best to stick with some
of the new treatments, and not the 'old' tin in the back of the shed.

That be better than the powdered glass in a sausage ?

Powdered glass may not be dangerous to eat apparently! Try Googling it.
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