Linseed oil

[vesta111]

We just bought a shed that was construsted on site.    I thought it would be brought in fully built on a flat bed but it came in  in pieces and had to be built from the ground up.

Anyone that loves wood should know the wonderful smell of a new construction. 

Some 60 years ago Grand Pa built a camp on a lake in Maine.  The construction of it was wonderful, and I think it was the smell of the wood that stays with me today.

He painted the camp with Linseed oil to waterproof it and each spring when the camp was opened that smell was better then baking bread.

So as I look at this shed that needs to be protected, as I walk inside and smell the new wood, I wonder if we should use boiled linseed oil on the outside.

I do not think he used it inside and I am not sure how often he coated the camp outside.

Anyone know how to protect this wood and can I use this on my back yard deck.?

[JohnnyReb]

Go to LOWES....get a clear wood preserver with a UV screen in it....put about 2 or 3 coats of that on it and if you want to protect it long term...3 coats of Sparureathane.

I did an out building like that that was made from whiteoak and it looked like a piece of furniture for about 10 years.

[Woodhick]

Here is my house that is ruff sawed hemlock . I used transmission fliud to protect it. Cheaper than water proof protectant from the neighborhood package stores and last much longer. I put 3 coats on it , The first one I rolled on the next 2 I sprayed on. The water will still bead up on it and it was done 16 years ago and still is in fine shape.

[longview]

I hadn't heard of tranny fluid!  Makes sense.  I can see where the wood preserver/sparureathane combo would give a great finish in addition to protection,too.

I treated half my privacy fence with linseed oil and half with Thompson's Water Seal (as seen on TV) because the commercials were good and never seen it used.

The linseed oil is good, the water seal didn't last a season.  I wouldn't use linseed on a deck, though, because of the residue that my fence had for quite a while.

[catsmtrods]

Here is my house that is ruff sawed hemlock . I used transmission fliud to protect it. Cheaper than water proof protectant from the neighborhood package stores and last much longer. I put 3 coats on it , The first one I rolled on the next 2 I sprayed on. The water will still bead up on it and it was done 16 years ago and still is in fine shape.

Tranny fluid= No bugs!

[IassaFTots]

Tranny fluid.  Who would have thunk it? 

And, for those out there wondering, about the waterseal stain?  Understand that no matter how many coats you put on, it will only be as dark as that first coat.  This I know from personal experience. 

[debk]

Tranny fluid.  Who would have thunk it? 

And, for those out there wondering, about the waterseal stain?  Understand that no matter how many coats you put on, it will only be as dark as that first coat.  This I know from personal experience. 

Runnin' Buddy stained her deck last year, and then sprayed on the Thompson's watersealant stuff. She said the other day, they have to do it again this year. She wasn't happy.

[JohnnyReb]

Runnin' Buddy stained her deck last year, and then sprayed on the Thompson's watersealant stuff. She said the other day, they have to do it again this year. She wasn't happy.

I built 2 outhouses from from eastern red cedar. I kept one and gave the other to a fellow that worked for me. I put 5 coats of Thompsons Waterseal on mine and in 6 months it was grey.....he put nothing on his and the color was still pretty good 2 years later.

[debk]

I built 2 outhouses from from eastern red cedar. I kept one and gave the other to a fellow that worked for me. I put 5 coats of Thompsons Waterseal on mine and in 6 months it was grey.....he put nothing on his and the color was still pretty good 2 years later.

Makes you wonder what is really the right thing to do. Her deck is on the north side of the house and she has a lot of trees in her back yard. The deck gets more sun the first part of the day, rather than the latter. I suggested she pressure wash it, and then see what to do about it.

[rich_t]

Here is my house that is ruff sawed hemlock . I used transmission fliud to protect it. Cheaper than water proof protectant from the neighborhood package stores and last much longer. I put 3 coats on it , The first one I rolled on the next 2 I sprayed on. The water will still bead up on it and it was done 16 years ago and still is in fine shape.

The EPA will be paying you a visit soon.

[rich_t]

Actually, we just added a deck to the back of our house.  Once the weather report shows a few solid days of no projected rain, I am going to try Olympic deck sealer with a light toner color in it.

My dad used it for a deck and said it lasted a lot longer than Thompsons.

I mentioned it to the contractors that built my deck and they said it was a pretty good product.

I may check out what consumer reports has to recommend though.  I'd rather not have to re-treat it every year.

[vesta111]

Actually, we just added a deck to the back of our house.  Once the weather report shows a few solid days of no projected rain, I am going to try Olympic deck sealer with a light toner color in it.

My dad used it for a deck and said it lasted a lot longer than Thompsons.

I mentioned it to the contractors that built my deck and they said it was a pretty good product.

I may check out what consumer reports has to recommend though.  I'd rather not have to re-treat it every year.

THANK YOU, the idea of using transmission fluid sounds great but Hubby is a cranky old Yankee and not so open to much that is not SOP.    He was still muttering about the idea, when I asked if we could just try it on the deck he rolled his eyes and asked if I wanted to kill our dogs.   

[Woodhick]

I did not use the ATF on my deck I used it on the sideing as a stain. I have use about every make waterproofing they make on my deck. It is in full sun all day and i wish I would never had put the damn thing on my house. I have to redo it every year. Actualy for the cost of the deck I could have poured a 4 inch think patio of concrete 3 times the size for the same money, and that would have been with a color pigment added to the cement. Oh well live and learn.

[Wineslob]

You can try this (where I work):  http://www.superdeck.com/Superdeck-Products/Log-Home-Oil-Finish/index.html

Log Home Oil Finish (incredible stuff) has alot of oil and resins in it. It will last much longer than the deck stain that we make.

[longview]

You can try this (where I work):  http://www.superdeck.com/Superdeck-Products/Log-Home-Oil-Finish/index.html

Log Home Oil Finish (incredible stuff) has alot of oil and resins in it. It will last much longer than the deck stain that we make.

Interesting.  I'm gonna try it at a friend's place later this spring.  They're kind of wanting to see what works best in our sunny, dry climate.

[The Village Idiot]

Could we not use the term "tranny fluid". Please? 

[rich_t]

Could we not use the term "tranny fluid". Please? 

Sissy!

[IassaFTots]

Sissy!

Heh.  I ain't never heard it called anything else.

[Thor]

I used Behr Deck Stain on my deck  to the house I had in Becker. The areas around the pool didn't fare as well as the areas away from the pool. Even so, it lasted  four years without re-staining it.

FGL, don't you have something better to do ??

[The Village Idiot]

FGL, don't you have something better to do ??

No. Not really. Sad, huh?