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Old 04-11-2017, 08:10 PM
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I'd say Ray is right. The wood wasn't dry. Or otherwise had a high moisture content. Stabilized wood won't do that. Even the companies that stabilize wood won't do the stabilizing on wood that isn't totally dry.

If you don't use stabilized wood, make sure it is something that is thoroughly dried, as in years ,or kiln dried. And either way stored indoors in a dry environment. Damp basements don't count.

And then finish it with a good penetrating oil.


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