namluke Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi, i have made a couple of small planters out of redwood pine. (Attached) I want to stain them but i also would like to protect them, can anyone recommend what i can use? I've tried boiled linseed oil but not 100% sure thats any good as i noticed water is still absorbed by the wood when it gets some on it. Many Thanks for your help as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Redwood pine ? Looks like regular pine to me. A film forming finish will work for awhile then need recoating. Only way an oil finish might work is if the blocks are soaked/saturated, but that might bleed oil for quite a long time. True old growth redwood will last for decades and weather to a silver gray color with no treatment at all. Adding some small feet like tack on furniture glides would let any moisture leak out and evaporate. I would try to find plastic cups that your plants could nest into if you can increase the size of the hole to accommodate a cup with no drain. Carefully remove the plant to water it, let it drain for a bit then put it back in your planter blocks. You made some interesting planters but wood and plants almost always have a short downhill relationship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namluke Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 11:07 PM, wdwerker said: Redwood pine ? Looks like regular pine to me. A film forming finish will work for awhile then need recoating. Only way an oil finish might work is if the blocks are soaked/saturated, but that might bleed oil for quite a long time. True old growth redwood will last for decades and weather to a silver gray color with no treatment at all. Adding some small feet like tack on furniture glides would let any moisture leak out and evaporate. I would try to find plastic cups that your plants could nest into if you can increase the size of the hole to accommodate a cup with no drain. Carefully remove the plant to water it, let it drain for a bit then put it back in your planter blocks. You made some interesting planters but wood and plants almost always have a short downhill relationship. Thank i have taken your advise on board. Is there a wood stain i can use that will also protect the wood, they arent going to be in contact with lots of water, but i would like to avoid the wood from becoming water stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Any exterior wood stain should work. Might want to recoat them periodically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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