What wood preserver for cut ends etc?

Theoretically they shouldn't need it however bigger section sizes probably would benefit from a few coats of creocote or if you're fencing it's worth standing the cut under in the creocote for as long as you can.
 
I'm thinking primarily of some sleepers I'm cutting for a raised bed at the moment.

Is creocote particularly coloured? Ideally I'd like something that doesnt colour the wood.
 
Don't use creosote for rated beds if you can help it. It's really not good for the ground or plants.
 
Amp34 said:
Don't use creosote for rated beds if you can help it. It's really not good for the ground or plants.
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Or clothes.

My mate works at a railyard and has just sold another mate several railway sleepers for £3 each. bargain but they've been used in the garden as steps/seats :rolleyes:

Despite me telling the wife how stupid it was she still managed to sit on them while visiting and has now had to throw the jeans away because the stain won't come out. I've not even checked the drivers seat yet. Her white cloth trainers have marks on too that won't come out.

OP, speak to your local lumber yard or timber merchant and ask them what will result in a similar coloured finish. Otherwise, look here http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/project/exterior/sleepers
 
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You can get clear products that are specially designed for treating cut ends of pressure treated timber. The tanilising only goes in a few mm, so when you cut it you are exposing bare timber, in the worse place possible for rot, so it is a good idea to do it.

There's also a green product that is supposed to match the green tanalising. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pai...e/sd3176/Ensele+End+Grain+Treatment+1L/p32693

I think Ronseal also do a similar version that's cheaper.
 
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