How well do you reckon it prevents water ingress into splits?
I think that's why I went varnish first time round as it's pine.
It helps but won't prevent it. Getting wet isn't the problem, staying wet is. Varnish when split will trap moisture underneath.
Sand, fill splits/cracks, sand, oil.
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How well do you reckon it prevents water ingress into splits?
I think that's why I went varnish first time round as it's pine.