Wood finishes

[stealthwolf]

I'm still trying to get my head around all this. I've bought a side gate off ebay (made to order). It's a smooth finished wood. I was going to use Cuprinol Ducksback but I've read that it's meant to be for rough-sawn timber.

We had a fence fitted in the front garden: http://www.grangefen.co.uk/grange-professional-lap-brown-gpl6.html

I want to have the same colour for the gate. I'm in no rush to fit the gate so I was going to coat or stain the gate and post indoors before fitting.

What should I go for?

 

[ray.birch]

I'm very unimpressed with most water based preservatives these days.

I've used the clear and light brown versions of this, to good effect: http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com...d=1&s=625663-bf71d6c720b9ebfe45433c14a23ce51f

 

[big-all]

ducks back is brilliant its waxy and covers well
i coat my my workshop ever 3 years or so and my 12 year old pressure treated shed is without any decay what so ever
it doesnt penenetrait at all but seals very very well

 

[stealthwolf]

Thanks all. The gate and post are made from redwood and is planed smooth.

My understanding was that ducksback is for rough-sawn timber because it absorbs better. Barretine - interestingly, I was looking at that for my back garden fences but decided the cost (once I calculated how much I needed to cover the fences) was more than the cost of the fence panels in the first place.

I was originally looking at Ronseal stuff but wonder whether Sadolin Classic and Extra Durable woodstain systems are better?

 

[big-all]

my shed is smooth txg shiplap as i say no problem at all