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    New Log Cabin Wood Treatment In Winter

    Thanks again. I was intending to use the tinted wood preserver as the final finish - not painting or staining - hence the wax. Various "experts" say it won't dry properly under 10c (some 5c) but comments that concern me, for example, are: Do not apply if rain, frost, or snow is expected...
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    New Log Cabin Wood Treatment In Winter

    Thanks Wayners. I've already purchased (Barrettine) Premier Wood Preserver with added wax; are you suggesting I should initially use the Universal Preserver Primer? It seems like all of them need 12+ hours to dry in "ideal" conditions and temperatures above 10 degrees to cure properly. It...
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    New Log Cabin Wood Treatment In Winter

    I am part-way through building a log cabin (45mm tongue-and-groove spruce walls) - unfortunately, due to various challenges, the build was delayed 3-4 weeks and I've missed the window of "reasonable" weather. The tarp over the structure was no match for the wind/rain we got the night before...
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