Protecting Wood with Pine Tar and Linseed Oil
You really can't beat the protection you get from a mixture of pine tar and linseed oil when you're trying to keep outdoor wood from rotting. It's an old-school method that has stuck around for centuries for a good reason. Long before we had fancy synthetic sealants and chemical-heavy stains, people were using what they had on hand to keep their boats and barns from falling apart. If it was good enough for Viking longships and historic stave churches in Scandinavia, it's probably going to handle your garden fence or backyard deck just fine. ...