Clare Snyder wrote:

Just don't get too close. I did my old cedar deck numerour times -
as well as the PT SYP. It DOES accentuate the grain, particularly when
used after soaking it with bleach.


I'm guessing you dilute the bleach by about 4 or 5 (or more?)
parts water to 1 part bleach, and let that work for say 10
minutes. Am I on the right track?