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From: labchuk@bud.peinet.pe.ca (Sharon Labchuk)
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Subject: Alternative to Creosote
Date: 9 Apr 1994 01:03:28 -0400
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Mix 750 mL, 30 mL paraffin wax with enough mineral spirits or turpentine to
make 4 litres.

Dip the wood into the mixture for a few minutes or apply with a brush.  Let
dry a few days before painting.

This is a US Dept of Agriculture recipe - supposed to protect for 20 years.


Sharon Labchuk
labchuk@peinet.pe.ca 


