Garden furniture maintenance

[Beebo]

Serious question here. Not being funny,but what is the point of a swing seat? They don't look like they can swing very much,like those swings we see in children's areas of parks do. If they don't swing much as i suspect,why not just have a normal static bench?🤔

A bench for Swingers.

Kinky sex games in the garden?

 

[PeteXXX]

Gentle rocking is very soothing.

Serious question here. Not being funny,but what is the point of a swing seat? They don't look like they can swing very much,like those swings we see in children's areas of parks do. If they don't swing much as i suspect,why not just have a normal static bench?🤔

^^ What @Spinney said ^^

A bench for Swingers.

Kinky sex games in the garden?

Actually, it cannot be seen from any surrounding windows. But...

 

[Drago]

If you try linseed oil make sure its the boiled variety, or itll nevery dry fully.

Personally id go danish oil. Its a mix of oil and vanish, dirt cheap, easy to apply, ages gracefully, and is easy to prep for another coat a few years further down the line.

 

[mistyoptic]

Did quite a bit of research on this when we bought our teak table and chairs some years ago.

General conclusion/advice was either be prepared to retreat it regularly (lots of work) or let it age/weather naturally. Ours looks slightly grey weathered but has had nothing but an overwinter cover. Don’t make work for yourself

 

[stephec]

Gentle rocking is very soothing.

This.

We've got one of the metal framed variety and I ended up asleep after lying down on it last summer. 😊

 

[stephec]

A bench for Swingers.

Kinky sex games in the garden?

A sensible answer at last. 😛

 

[kynikos]

I'm with Landsurfer on this. I've just got rid of a bamboo rocker which has been in the garden for 20 years - outside 24/7 April/September and garaged over winter. Zero maintenance in all that time.

 

[fossyant]

MrsF just bought a wooden swing seat for at the caravan. Will await the product tests above.

 

[PeteXXX]

All I need now is a dry spell!!
It might be a while

 

[Buck]

If you go for Osmo Oil be careful as it is designed for vertical surfaces only.
we have Osmo on our fence, man shed and canopy and all is great. The garden furniture doesn’t last though.

A good place to buy from is www.wood-finishes-direct.com. Best prices and next day delivery.

 

[PK99]

If you go for Osmo Oil be careful as it is designed for vertical surfaces only.
we have Osmo on our fence, man shed and canopy and all is great. The garden furniture doesn’t last though.

A good place to buy from is www.wood-finishes-direct.com. Best prices and next day delivery.

Where do you get that from?

 

[Buck]

Where do you get that from?

Fro memory it says it on the tin and also it’s on the blurb on the websites.

 

[Buck]

https://osmouk.com/product/uv-protection-oil/

“CLEAR PROTECTION FOR VERTICAL STRUCTURES”

When I spoke to them they said it will not last very long where water sits on the surface hence it being good for vertical as the water will naturally shed.

 

[midlife]

Sadolin Super Dec. Water based and fades not peels, might be OK

 

[PK99]

https://osmouk.com/product/uv-protection-oil/

“CLEAR PROTECTION FOR VERTICAL STRUCTURES”

When I spoke to them they said it will not last very long where water sits on the surface hence it being good for vertical as the water will naturally shed.

Ah, specific to the outdoor uv oil, not osmo in general.