Qbgrey 3,985 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 I got lots of external oak windows that were treated to osmo before fitting, they went black grey after a while looke bad so the painter sanded and varnished them ??? Now look a bit dull . What’s the best stuff to put on em please boys. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 It does what it says on the tin. Ron seal. Jok. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Some kind of oil.Maybe Teak oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Any good quality Yacht Varnish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thinking back to when I was in the game, we used Sadolin a lot. Used on all hardwood frames. Good finish and kept its colour. Don’t know if it’s still used. Jok. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Just now, jok said: Thinking back to when I was in the game, we used Sadolin a lot. Used on all hardwood frames. Good finish and kept its colour. Don’t know if it’s still used. Jok. Wilko`s did sell it. Mind that was a few years ago, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob.243 7,539 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, jok said: Thinking back to when I was in the game, we used Sadolin a lot. Used on all hardwood frames. Good finish and kept its colour. Don’t know if it’s still used. Jok. Homebase sells it but, you can buy it cheaper on line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,837 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 41 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Thing with wood outside is it rots quick, both uv an water, if you want to keep the colour then use oil or summat but if you want better protection use summat with more colour in it, depends how often you wanna redo them aswell, tung oil is good as are some varnishes Yep Tung oil is good as well.I know my pal whos a proper old school carpenter and Joiner who does a lot of specialist conservation stuff with oak told me never to seal it with paint of varnish but use some kind of oil. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,888 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 rub a good oil like linseed into it,give it a few coats,then seal it up with a clear varnish , personally I'd not use the shiny type Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,266 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 I just went upvc oak effect, looking good zero maintenance 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 We’ve just fitted a set of exterior green oak doors to a property in Bath at the owner request .Got the chap to sign a disclaimer as I’m not going back and forth every week to plane them then add on an inch of stopper on a month later . Hes had them treated with some oil that allows it to breath . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,201 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 I've used that osmo oil on all of the internal wood here, my mates a chippy and said it is the bollocks... Not used it on any external wood though (oh 1 oak lintel)... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,985 Posted November 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Cheers boys osmos great but I think for external stuff it’s bollox oaks overpriced and looks shit after a while a mate had a cantilever gate made out of a hardwood and it looks great yeArs after can’t remember the name maybe sepaly or something??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,389 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: Cheers boys osmos great but I think for external stuff it’s bollox oaks overpriced and looks shit after a while a mate had a cantilever gate made out of a hardwood and it looks great yeArs after can’t remember the name maybe sepaly or something??? Its Sapele, its a good exterior wood....ive only used the osmos stuff for worktops. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,201 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: Cheers boys osmos great but I think for external stuff it’s bollox oaks overpriced and looks shit after a while a mate had a cantilever gate made out of a hardwood and it looks great yeArs after can’t remember the name maybe sepaly or something??? I'm looking at having a few windows made in wood for a cottage here, 2 of them are arched type, the current ones are rotten so rip out and start again... was thinking oak, but will look at alternatives now I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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