"Mike Abbott" wrote in message
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Just wanted to thank you folks for the info above. Very useful.

In the end I went for the Sikkens (HLS + Filter7). While I much prefered
the
oil finish the balance of opinion was that it wouldn't give the weather
protection I needed.



Be warned that Filter 7 does not last as well as it says ..... I have to
redo all of my outside every other year ... the stain just fades away.

I am using Filter 7 deal (or pine depending on tin) over Sapelle, it looks
great for first few months but does not wear as well as it should.

Rick