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It's the frist time I have heard of this eta, thanks and thanks John, Sikkens does have a good reputation, I shall agonise for a while, then have to make a decision. I hope you're having a good weekend.

Thank you John, I have to go out this morning but I intend to do at least two later on. I imagine the first will be dreadful, the second..well you know. I am sure I'll be back, enjoy the day. Alan

I am beginning to get some confidence (thanks to you). Trouble now is cutting one part of a lap joint, I have to saw "sideways" and I cannot think of a way to get a long piece of timber on my bench vertically so that I can cut the "normal "way. Any ideas please? Best Alan

Yes John, lap joints sound good, thank you, what do you think about dowels going into both pieces or bolts and "covering" dowels? Enjoy the day.

Please don't be too disparaging to me as I intend to use butt joints for my softwood garden furniture. I fixed some bannisters last week using home made 18mm (big) dowels with grooves, going in deep and the work is very solid. However, folk on You tube are using sunken bolts, covered with short...

You people have been very helpful this week regarding making my softwood garden furniture. I am so confused with the many different products, I rang Sadolin. They recommended starting with their wood preserver, than knotting, then Beautiflex Colours, all seems fine by me, BUT, It seems so...

Thanks so much, Now I know the procedure. That was getting at me a bit. What about the cost, it all seems hugely expensive, I will look it up if the websites tell you the coverage but what is your experience with that? In other words, is it not as bad as it sounds? So grateful for your help. Alan

Thanks John and wgt. Your comment John about end grain is noted. Wgt , you mentioned one coat first. I was about to ask as my chairs will have slats, close together, will there be a problem if I sand, knot and paint (say with Sikkens, despite the cost) the "innards" of the slats, before I...

Thank you Burner man, How silly of me I meant the thread to be called "Knotting or Sanding" not pianting.

Good morning everybody. I am about to make garden furniture from softwood. Do I sand first or do I do the knotting first please? What about the parts that will be joined to others? Will the join protect the ends from the elements, or do you think I should put something on, say creosote? I am...

Thanks Conny, keep well.

Hello Conny, Thanks for a prompt reply, I am wondering what weight these can handle, I'll buy someand see. Thank for advice on getting rid of old ones. Anybody else? Alan

Hello everybody New house and I have these timber wall "panels" with nothing of any substance behind them it seems. Probably just stud type timbers. I want pictures of course, what kind of fastenings/plugs should I use? The thickness is 10mm. How to get old ones out please? Some attachments...

Thank you, keep well everyone.

Thank you Johnny an deveryone else. Done it! As you said Johnny, I had to work, but it's worth it and the job looks good. Keep well Alan

Thanks everyone. You have talked me out of painting but what about knotting solution. Ok for painting I am told, but these oil, varnish, epoxy etc finishes, do I knot those?

Thanks, I have some PTW left over from another job, hence my question.

Dear me, two replies, both say keep away from gloss. Thanks,paint is out for me. I'll check on the stuff you mention. Thanks for replying so promptly Alan

Hello All, I am enjoying making a garden table out of pine softwood. Stud partition for the table top and thicker pine for the legs, not started the legs yet. I thought at first paint. Knotting, primer, undercoat, gloss. Not sure now so I have decided to ask you what you have used for external...

I am exhausted. As you said the hard work is worth it. Anyone else seeing this thread should know that. I am now "misting" half water, half emulsion. Can I put lining paper over that to paint and do you think I could use paste-the-wall paste, or should I get the ordinary one? Alan