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sexylinni
22nd December 2010, 09:58 PM
Hi everyone,
I am in the process of building a fort for my young son and would like to draw apon all of your collective knowledge and experience.:2tsup:



This fort is a real "hodge podge" of different timbers. I bought some rough sawn cypress pine posts for the verticals which I planed down and look a treat.
I found some old red gum rails I'll use for joists.
Some Oregon (not sure) posts for bearers.
and some other 45 X 190 hard wood boards I'll cut up to use for floor boards.

Everything apart from the cypres is very old weathered timber from a pulled down fence. I have planed them down and they look amazing.
I want a clear finish that shows off their collective beauty but must be able to to be used on these varied timbers.

Any advice?