I just built a timber staircase from newly sawn pine. The timbers are 4 X 12
so they will take a long while to dry. Some spots of blue mould have
occurred on the rough lumber but I have stopped it with water and powdered
chlorine for pools. It is all sanded and I want to know what I can put on
the wood that will prevent the mould from starting again but also allow the
moisture to escape. I assume polyurethane or varnish will trap the moisture,
what about an stain, shellac etc...

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:10:54 GMT, "habbi"
wrote:

It is all sanded and I want to know what I can put on
the wood that will prevent the mould from starting again

Indoor or outdoor ? It'll be hard to guarantee freedom from blue stain
if it's getting rain on it, whatver you do.

I'd use some generic danish oil mix on it - linseed oil + varnish and
maybe something to thin it. For outdoor use (benches, tables etc.) I'm
liking the Australian "Organoil" range.

"habbi" wrote in message
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I just built a timber staircase from newly sawn pine. The timbers are 4 X
12
so they will take a long while to dry. Some spots of blue mould have
occurred on the rough lumber but I have stopped it with water and
powdered
chlorine for pools. It is all sanded and I want to know what I can put on
the wood that will prevent the mould from starting again but also allow
the
moisture to escape. I assume polyurethane or varnish will trap the
moisture,
what about an stain, shellac etc...



http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/ii-2.pdf

This is indoors

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:10:54 GMT, "habbi"
wrote:

It is all sanded and I want to know what I can put on
the wood that will prevent the mould from starting again

Indoor or outdoor ? It'll be hard to guarantee freedom from blue stain
if it's getting rain on it, whatver you do.

I'd use some generic danish oil mix on it - linseed oil + varnish and
maybe something to thin it. For outdoor use (benches, tables etc.) I'm
liking the Australian "Organoil" range.