So , I’m building a fence for horses. Im getting the local sawmill to mill the boards for me. (Hemlock) My question is what should I treat the boards with? don’t want to use actual paint of course. I assume just a stain of some sort?
Having said that... I have about 5,000 feet of horse fencing, and I didn't do anything to it. No paint, no stain.
Maybe he should pressure treat his hemlock.I have 4x6 posts, with four 2x6 stringers, all pressure-treated pine.
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I would use mineral oil or butcher block finish.So , I’m building a fence for horses. Im getting the local sawmill to mill the boards for me. (Hemlock) My question is what should I treat the boards with? don’t want to use actual paint of course. I assume just a stain of some sort?