Staining/painting the fence

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hornetrider

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Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Apologies for the dull thread hehe

I want to achieve the following type of colour for my fence:





Which google is telling me is red cedar. However looking at some products of 'red cedar' also brings back these type of images:





Which I definitely do not want. Is the difference in colour accounted for by the type of wood it's applied to or is there a type of product to go for to get the desired effect? Also it's a mahoosive fence so spraying will definitely be the way forward.

hornetrider

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Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Cheers. I'm wondering if the top colours are also to do with them looking more like hardwood fences and almost having a smooth effect, rather than softwood.



See, none of these colours are inspiring, they all look a bit too much like paint and not enough like stain, if that makes sense.

hornetrider

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Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Pics please muzzer! smile

Juice... Nice as burlap sack is, that's how my fences look now with a few years of fade in them hehe

hornetrider

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Wednesday 10th June 2015
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Cheers chaps, Ronseal Medium Oak it is - I'll get on it and report back!

hornetrider

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Wednesday 10th June 2015
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Errr.... reviews of it are shocking!

http://www.diy.com/departments/ronseal-1-coat-medi...