wood treatment

Dear DIYnot members, I am looking to give this wooden doorbell panel a bit of TLC, but I don't know what oil or paint to use in this situation: The panel is exposed to the elements. I don't think it has massively changed from its original colour - perhaps became a few shades brighter. Any...

Can I Varnish over Cuprinol Shed Treatment? My shed is painted with Cuprinol Forest Green. I repaint it once a year. I have noticed the Cuprinol around and on the door has been sort of scoured off with the rain. Could I paint varnish over it without stripping back to the wood? Thanks :)

Hi, I have some treated timber for a picket fence to use for the rails and a bumch of salvaged roofing battens for the pales. The battens are very dirty full or grime and I wanted to know how I can clean them before I apply some kind of seal on them. They appear to be the splintered type so...

Hi all I've ordered a summerhouse and I've been told by the company that it is advised to 'treat' it as soon as I put it up. They said I could use either an oil based or water based treatment. I'm clueless as to the advantages/disadvantages of both so I asked what they recommended and they...