This wood looks very thirsty for some stain or wood preservative, regardless of the color. I can't imagine how many gallons it would take, as the wood would just soak up every brush stroke.
We used to have lodge pole pine logs for a roof for shade over a ramada for an outdoor ping pong table, and in the brutal Arizona sun the wood would require gallons of preservative several times a year. I can't look at a photo like yours without the urge to take out a brush.
Ditto on keeping the wood natural - such wonderful texture and a peek thru the openings - the title is great, one of my favorite "scenes" in Tom Sawyer, along with the one where he pretends to be a girl and puts his knees together instead of apart to catch the falling thimble(?).
I love the little windows to the other side! We've gone rustic and weathered with our fences as well... hard to say now if it was a conscious decision or if we just didn't get around to it! Either way, I quite like it now, and I like yours too. And I love the Tom Sawyer reference!
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No whitewash please! I love the textures of bare wood. :)
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This wood looks very thirsty for some stain or wood preservative, regardless of the color. I can't imagine how many gallons it would take, as the wood would just soak up every brush stroke.
We used to have lodge pole pine logs for a roof for shade over a ramada for an outdoor ping pong table, and in the brutal Arizona sun the wood would require gallons of preservative several times a year. I can't look at a photo like yours without the urge to take out a brush.
Well, if you're going to be fenced in, this is a nice-looking arrangement...I'd skip the paint, too, though. Looks pretty good now.
Love the two fence-'eyes'. . .
A fence with a view!
Keep it as it is..Tow Sawyer's gone away!
The fence is watching you...I agree - no whitewash.
Ditto on keeping the wood natural - such wonderful texture and a peek thru the openings - the title is great, one of my favorite "scenes" in Tom Sawyer, along with the one where he pretends to be a girl and puts his knees together instead of apart to catch the falling thimble(?).
He must be off with 'ol Huck and gittin in some trouble.
I envy your eye to see the details and present them to us in the best form. Great image!
Bare wood is great, any transparent coating available?
Tom Sawyer! :-) I'm with VP.
And may we see what's the view through those eyes?!!
I think it's rustic and pretty. Mind you, wouldn't run my hand over that surface!
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Its a wonderful mysterious view :-)
I love the little windows to the other side! We've gone rustic and weathered with our fences as well... hard to say now if it was a conscious decision or if we just didn't get around to it! Either way, I quite like it now, and I like yours too. And I love the Tom Sawyer reference!
Very interesting---love the unfinished wood. Looks like Wisteria vine on the other side. MB
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