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Wooden Rails?

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Troy.
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Hey there.

So I have a fence in my backyard that is built with tubular wooden posts/sections/whatever. They are the right size and shape to work with, but will they work well as boxes and rails? If so, do they need to be waxed or something like that?

Thanks
Apr 19 2011 7:22PM
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monkatizer
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idk, but i heard somewhere that they use only hardwoods for wood rails, and i would imagine yours is pine and i think that would catch edges and it would not last very long
Apr 19 2011 10:37PM
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Troy.
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F8uck
Apr 20 2011 12:22AM
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monkatizer
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its still worth a try! but make sure u wax the crap out of it, and i think it helps if its wet
Apr 20 2011 11:38AM
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G_Mossman
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Try looking for a thick epoxy like they use for bar table tops.
Apr 20 2011 5:14PM
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Troy.
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Hm. not a bad idea. And thanks.

So, should I use the same kind of wax for blading rails or what?
Apr 20 2011 9:43PM
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monkatizer
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yea, that would work, but u should even try melting the wax onto the wood cause then i could seep into it and last longer
Apr 21 2011 11:38AM
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Troy.
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So do it as if i were waxing skis?
Apr 21 2011 9:30PM
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T.L.
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I use this to lube up all our wooden rails.  You can get it at home deopt in the paint/wood stain section.  Works like a charm!  It would probably last a while on drop ins too now that I think about it.

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Apr 26 2011 10:01AM
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