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[geoffr70]

I've got 10 gallons of the stuff and counting! I've got a 150 ft fence to renew and treat so this will come in handy, it's what I'm saving it for. There's probably alot worse stuff knocking round than this. Creosote is still available, only not to the man in the street. The smallest quantity I've seen is a 200 litre drum, im gonna mix this half and half with engine oil and slap it on! Gonna stand the posts in it for a few weeks aswell

[Dishevelled Den]

On a new build use treated timber.

I'm just finishing up a woodshed where I've used decking boards for the walls - produces a nice substantial look.

I've also built a fence using decking and maintain this (as I will be doing with the shed) with spray of decking oil at the start of the season.

I'll take some pics tomorrow before setting off to find a suitable roof. (Probably angled profile sheet)

[Nickbat]

I've got 10 gallons of the stuff and counting! I've got a 150 ft fence to renew and treat so this will come in handy, it's what I'm saving it for. There's probably alot worse stuff knocking round than this. Creosote is still available, only not to the man in the street. The smallest quantity I've seen is a 200 litre drum, im gonna mix this half and half with engine oil and slap it on! Gonna stand the posts in it for a few weeks aswell

Cue mass suicide by Guardian readers outside your house. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thanks for all the comments 

If it never drys and some scumbag gets covered while trying to climb my fence... well hey ho    and it might discourage the neighbours cats as well!! 

Think I'll do a test patch!

[Banjax]

Thanks for all the comments 

If it never drys and some scumbag gets covered while trying to climb my fence... well hey ho    and it might discourage the neighbours cats as well!! 

Think I'll do a test patch!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Quick update!!  I painted 2 back gates with old oil.   

It worked very well on soft wood as it soaked in quickly and stained it a nice brown colour, although it took a couple of days to dry, even in the nice weather....  8-)

On hard wood it didn't soak in quite as well, although it still stained it nicely and took longer to dry. I've looked at them today in the rain and the water is beading nicely and running off! 

They stank like a garage though for a while!!! So don't know what the neighbours made of it!! 

[pauls]

Sorry guys just come back to this one.. I didnt mix it just got two big barrels of old sump oil from a mate and painted it on

[pauls]

Sorry guys just come back to this one.. I didnt mix it just got two big barrels of old sump oil from a mate and painted it on

[russ0205]

used it many times drys well much better than the rubbish you get from the diy shops,