Fencing question???

[rvcsherman]

When we move I plan to put up wooden fencing at the new place. We have always used Locust or Cedar posts with wire-mesh fencing but I love that black board fencing! Here's my silly question

..... what is the wood painted with???

 

[Jill]

It's just black fence paint -- you can get it many places including Tractor Supply (maybe this link will work):

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/st...p;ip_perPage=20

 

[Marty]

That would be Creosote.

It looks like blackish water and its a wood preservative. You paint it on and it will soak into the wood and cause a blackish stain. Easy and cheap to use and painting with it goes pretty fast but don't get it on your hands. Getit at any paint store, Lowe's, Home Depot etc,.

 

[rvcsherman]

Thank you! I thought it was Creosote, with all the new regulations out there I figured it was illegal to use by now!

 

[Tatonkas Dream]

My dad use to used motor oil (yes illegal now - might have been when I was a kid too but that's my dad) (one part

and another

)

anyhow - its not as dark as creosote and it almost looks like a med/dark brown stain when it drys but it does work.

both also help with wood chewers