[AT] Oiling Oak Planks (was Sawmills)

[charlie hill]

I did a web search on copper napthanate and found a lot of references to it 
for various uses so I guess it IS still available.

Charlie
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From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Oiling Oak Planks (was Sawmills)


> My preference is Copper Napthanate (sp) but I'm not sure you can still get 
> it.  I just used the last I had on my trailer.  It soaks in and treats the 
> wood but doesn't seal it or make it slick.  It just turns it a pale green.
>
> Charlie
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> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:59 PM
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>
>>> I thought you post was interesting.  I recently put a new white oak 2" 
>>> thick deck on my tractor hauling trailer.  I was considering using 
>>> Thompsons water seal on it, would I be better off using used oil 
>>> instead?
>>>
>>> What have others done?
>>>
>>> Enjoy, Joe
>>
>>
>> I was told not to use anything on the planks on
>> a trailer, Joe. Apparently they will rot if they cannot
>> dry out completely - at least that is the reason given to
>> me. I just bought a 20 foot beavertail and the owner had
>> painted the planks to make it look better. It only took
>> two years to rot them out. I had white oak planks on my
>> old beavertail and they were OK for 15 years untreated
>> until I used it as a place to store some used lumber and
>> the moisture got to it.
>>
>> Cecil
>> -- 
>> The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
>> what you said.
>>
>> Cecil E Monson
>> Lucille Hand-Monson
>> Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>>
>> Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>>
>> Free advice
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