Sydney Blue Gum on Alpine verandah

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Hi Peoples,

I have recovered some Sydney Blue Gum from the roof trusses and wall studs from a lodge in the Snowy Mountains. The timber went in circa 1964.

I intend to make some short benches which will sit outside on a covered verandah during winter which means very cold climate and also occassional snow.

The advice I have so far, is to give them three coats of Sikken's CTOL HLS. Is there anything better?

Thanks in advance

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