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Treating softwood for outside use


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20 minutes ago, haynes said:

My preference when making gates etc. Is iroko. Its naturally oily and looks great too. Couple of coats of oil and bobs your mother's brother. 

Find a joiners workshop close by and im sure theyd be pleased to help. If your near leicester/ notts id be happy to help. 

Great for the end user but around here not many will machine it. It kills cutters like concrete  .

one lad packed in with us because of the reaction on his skin and eyes . 

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4 minutes ago, team tractor said:

Great for the end user but around here not many will machine it. It kills cutters like concrete  .

one lad packed in with us because of the reaction on his skin and eyes . 

A while ago, when machining mahogany, a mate of mine had a nose bleed from the dust. I wore a mask but he was too macho and didnt. 

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2 hours ago, haynes said:

My preference when making gates etc. Is iroko. Its naturally oily and looks great too. Couple of coats of oil and bobs your mother's brother. 

Find a joiners workshop close by and im sure theyd be pleased to help. If your near leicester/ notts id be happy to help. 

Beat me to it, I used to use alot of this and it lasts forever, used to call it poor man's teak, ruins cutter blades and gets right down your throat but great for external joinery.

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