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[DIGGIN CHICKEN]

Neat! I'd like see that. I have never heard of painting anything with engine oil. Doesn't it stink the birds out? Lol

takes a day to dry and the smell dissipates within a week ... any oil good for wood ... repels water don't it and prevents rot ...insects not too keen on the taste!!! Been doing it for years ....

 

[DIGGIN CHICKEN]

Nah, overall terrible design

with some good sun ..make a lovely $2500 oven ... you can slow roast to perfection!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

takes a day to dry and the smell dissipates within a week ... any oil good for wood ... repels water don't it and prevents rot ...insects not too keen on the taste!!! Been doing it for years ....

That sounds like a great idea. May have to try that. Does it dry out pretty good or does it stay sticky?

 

[DIGGIN CHICKEN]

Completely ... had to give my fence posts about 3 coats over a period of 2 weeks ...wood really sucks it in !

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Completely ... had to give my fence posts about 3 coats over a period of 2 weeks ...wood really sucks it in !

Wow! Learned something today thanks

 

[aart]

I have never heard of painting anything with engine oil. Doesn't it stink the birds out?

Ack! Engine oil is best recycled at auto parts store IMO.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, been done for years, works great against insects and rot...
...doesn't mean it's a smart thing to do.

 

[DIGGIN CHICKEN]

Ack! Engine oil is best recycled at auto parts store IMO.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, been done for years, works great against insects and rot...
...doesn't mean it's a smart thing to do.

Really ??? What so unsmart about it ? People use creosote all the time ... a petroleum by product ... besides being flammable (which wood already is) ... no other side effects ... auto parts center sell it on as furnace oil which is burnt and pollutes the air to heat homes... given the choice ... do something constructive with it that doesnt pollute !!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Really ??? What so unsmart about it ? People use creosote all the time ... a petroleum by product ... besides being flammable (which wood already is) ... no other side effects ... auto parts center sell it on as furnace oil which is burnt and pollutes the air to heat homes... given the choice ... do something constructive with it that doesnt pollute !!!

I was talking my husband about this and that's about exactly what he said. About the creosote. Seems like it would be the same kind of thing

 

[aart]

I just choose not to add chemicals to my land.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I just choose not to add chemicals to my land.

I understand what your saying.