[AT] Oiling Oak Planks (was Sawmills)

[charlie hill]

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
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Oiling Oak Planks (was Sawmills)


>> 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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