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   Abm | Sep 04, 2005 07:55pm | #1

   I would recommend Cabot clear solution (3000 natural). This product is a linseed oil based sealer that soaks into the wood. I use it on all of the decks that we do and have had excellent results. It has a very slight cedar tone but not enough to be offensive, although the clear solution 3002 cedar is very orange looking. If the natural doesn't have enough tone to get the desired look I would mix in the 3002 cedar till you achieve the look you desire (I do this a lot ). Also Benjamin Moore makes a similar product as well as Devoe (I think that theirs is called natural cedar). These are also very good products.

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   Piffin | Sep 05, 2005 12:53am | #2

   no coating in the world is going to stop green lumber from shrinking and checking especially if it is already nailed tight.

   Additionally, if you put it on green lumber, it is more likely to flake and peel of when the wood does dry.

    

    

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   BillHartmann | Sep 05, 2005 01:03am | #3

   What about Seasonite?

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   Piffin | Sep 05, 2005 02:03am | #4

   never heard of it? Sounds from the name like a seasoniong agent that will breathe? 

    

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   BillHartmann | Sep 05, 2005 02:37am | #5

   It is a Flood product, but apparently they changed the name and/or reformulated it.Now New Wood Defender.http://www.flood.com/Flood/Products/Exterior/FinishesForNewWood/New+Wood+Defender+Prod+Page.htm"Protects new wood during its first year of weatheringNew Wood Defender is ideal for protecting any new wood surface including decks, wood siding, fences, unfinished outdoor furniture and shake shingles. Pressure-treated and cedar are protected from rot and decay, but NOT from moisture and sun damage, which can cause splitting, cupping and warping. Preserve your new wood during the first year as it weathers naturally.'Here is a store with Seasonite.http://www.epaintstore.com/paint/flood_seasonite.htmHere is Austrain Flood site.http://www.floodaustralia.net/products/seasonite.htm"Why You Should Protect Pressure-Treated Wood, Cedar, and Redwood
   Although pressure-treated wood resists insects and decay, it's still vulnerable to moisture and sun damage. The same is true for cedar, redwood, and other exterior soft wood. Left unprotected, all wood can discolour, split, and warp. To keep your wood looking new, treat it with Seasonite immediately.Protect your wood during its vulnerable first year
   Excess moisture can cause exterior wood to shrink and swell severely. This dramatically increases the likelihood of splitting, swelling, and warping. Seasonite New Wood Treatment protects new wood when it's most affected by the elements - during the critical first year. That's why it's essential to include treatment with Seasonite when you're planning the initial care of your wood. It's also important that all wood, whether it's pressure treated pine, cedar, or redwood, weathers properly before you apply a penetrating oil finish. During this weathering period, excess water must evaporate from the wood, and the mill glaze must wear off of smooth wood, allowing the wood fibers to open up. Only after this happens is the wood porous enough to accept a penetrating finishing coat.An immediate application of Seasonite to your deck, siding, and fences provides a slow, steady, weathering period. The movement of moisture into and out of the wood is controlled. In addition, Seasonite helps maintain the wood's natural colour and keeps it looking new longer. With coverage of up to 8 square metres per litre, it costs so little to keep your new wood looking new.Seasonite keeps moisture out and quality in. Excess moisture can cause your deck to crack and warp during the wood's initial exposure. Sun can cause premature and uneven colour loss and graying. Seasonite limits moisture damage and provides a controlled weathering process, so your deck keeps its vibrant, natural look longer.Protect more than just decks. Versatile Seasonite also protects new wood siding, fences, shakes, shingles, wood playground equipment, and outdoor furniture."

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   BillHartmann | Sep 05, 2005 02:43am | #6

   PS looking that the MSDS for the Canadain Seasonite and US New Wood Defender they are the same.

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   Dinosaur | Sep 05, 2005 06:13am | #7

   Teak oil.

   Not 'tung' oil. Don't let a paint department salesman bamboozle you. They are not even similar.

   Teak oil will penetrate and protect the wood from water penetration, and it will change the colour of the natural wood very little, aside from giving it a deeper luster as time goes on.

   Teak-oil treated wood also has the unique advantage of not being slippery when it gets wet. This is why ship and boat decks were always made of teak.

   For the initial treatment, my recommendation would be to apply one coat per week for the first month, then a coat per month for the next three months. After that hit it once a year in the spring. Application can be done with a yacht mop or a lambswool applicator or with rags.

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