I would like to point out that this wood preserver will not be
suitable for every application, I do not recommend you use it
for internal wood treatment, although outbuildings should be
fine.
When I moved to France from the U.K. a lot of things took time
to understand. The language, the habits of the locals, opening
hours of shops etc, etc. Once you integrate into the society you
live in, you can quickly benefit from the experience of people
who know all sorts of things. The following is just one of the
many new things I am discovering daily.
In France, particularly in rural areas, the amount of land
everybody has can be quite substantial. Most people still keep
livestock, even if it’s just a few chickens. Wood is still a very
widely used resource and commonly used in preference to metal
or to keep property in line with the surroundings.
As the French are also very keen on recycling, or in fact you
could say “they will re-use absolutely anything if they can” and
they do. They have been using this free resource for years.
WASTE ENGINE OIL. Yes, believe it or not the dirty oil that you
get from any oil change, car, motorbike, truck etc makes a truly
effective wood preserver. I have painted stacks of wooden planks
for fencing with a paintbrush and waste engine oil.
Admittedly it only comes in black and is really only practical
for using on fences and outside wood, but when it soaks in to
timber it gives a rustic look and makes it weather proof for
years.
The best part is it’s free. If you can only use your own oil
when you do an oil change that should be at least 3-4 litres
If not more. Most garages in the U.K. have to pay for the waste
oil they produce to be disposed of so most garages won’t have a
problem giving it away to you.
I highly recommend wearing overalls, rubber gloves and put
whatever it is you are treating on a plastic sheet. It’s messy!
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