I have read through some threads regarding this but don't think anyone has received a good answer. I read on the timber guide that the best protection for treated wood is in the end grain, and therefore one should avoid cutting the wood as much as possible. Now we know that in most cases, cutting is necessary. I have now built a gate with standing 45x45 and want to protect the end grain. I have cut at an angle but still want to protect the end grain. The problem is that if I oil, the oil will seep down along the slats, making it look like it has always been raining on that part, which is not attractive.
My question now is if anyone has a good tip on either some oil or if there is some wax that doesn't have the disfiguring effect on the slats? Perhaps a smart way to cover these despite strange and different angles on each slat?
I think you're exaggerating the matter a bit...........That will be there for many years regardless of what you do, and all the wood will be affected by weather and wind. Your standing posts won't just fall off first because you have exposed end grain upwards. It might be that your gate lasts a couple of years longer than the other parts, and then it doesn't matter anyway. It's like repairing a very rusty car with stainless steel. What you've fixed holds up for a long time, but what about the rest..........
Take off the gate and turn it upside down. Then you can dab on oil with a brush, cloth, sponge, or let the gate slats stand in some mm of oil overnight. That way you will avoid drips along the slats. Only slightly darker tops, but this will be concealed as all the wood will become gray and dirty after a few years.
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