Pete C wrote in message . ..
On 5 Sep 2004 02:35:23 -0700, (N. Thornton) wrote:

"Mindwipe" wrote in message ...
"Ian Stirling" wrote in message
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N. Thornton wrote:

outdoor wood, splitting warping and beginning to get fungus. Its still
strong enough though, but clearly this is the last chance to save it.
I've glooped it well with wood preserver, but it still has numerous
split/cracks for water to get in. Anything I could do to prolong its
life?

Erect a shed round it?

you could tar it but it will look yuck
you could aplly clear silicone along the cracks and then varnish over the
top

I wonder. It basically has 2 problems.

First the wood is covered in cracks, and I did wonder about filling
them by wiping the whole thing with filler, but silicone might be
better.

Second all the main lengths of wood are made from 2 flat pieces nailed
together, might as well have a sign on it saying 'water enter here'.
I spose I could sililcone it all? Yeah, i would need a lot of gunk but
I guess its worthwhile. Thank you.

Hi,

What sort of wood is it and where is it? How is it joined?

I presume either spruce or pine, dont actually know. Its a handmade
construction in the garden. Joined... not very well, just butted up
and nailed.

A wood preserver won't necessarily stop algae growing on it, or the
oils being leeched out. For that danish oil or one of the shed and
fence preservers which are wax based with a biocide will do.

I've used shed stuff on it, its the numerous cracks Im concenred
about, the water will just bypass the treated surface.

NT