On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 18:24:55 +1100, Graeme Cook
wrote:

Good advice.

I'd also saturate all sides of the wood, especially endgrain, with a
good fungicide and allow it to dry before applying epoxy.

Then two or three coats of epoxy to all sides, especially endgrain, as
the first coat will virtually disappear as its absorbed into the wood.

If any sun will get onto the wood you will also need a UV screen in the
resin as epoxy is very prone to UV degradation.

The new epoxy paints are freakin' amazing. I was involved in a
restoration over last winter and we used epoxy paint for the doors and
some exterior surfaces. Of course, it helped that the painter knew
what he was doing, but it was a really nice finish - all buffed out
and cleaned up, it looked like fiberglass.

Amazin'

Take care.

Tom

"The beatings will stop when morale improves."
E. Teach, 1717