Redwood Planter Box Sealer

For an effective homemade eco safe preservative melt beeswax over a double boiler then add approximately the same volume of mineral oil and mix well.

Redwood planter box sealer. Although mineral oil is petroleum based it is considered food safe and often used to season wood on salad bowls and butcher blocks. There is not that i am aware of any one product that will do for both. According to the label it is voc free and claims to provide a 24 month seal. Seal the joints and edges of the wood planter box where its various sides meet and where the walls of the planter meet the bottom of the planter.

Soyseal is a non toxic commercial wood sealer. Mineral oil is another traditional wood sealer. Garden grade beds are made from a full 2 x 12 rough sawed lumber it has a bigger beefier look. You can have a planter that is finished beautifully and yet leaks like a sieve.

I made some planters out of redwood with roofing tar as a sealer. It contains oil water and other ingredients. 1 there is a difference between finishes and sealers. Wooden planter boxes made of heartwood last the longest.

Safe protective coating for planter boxes. We use 2 coats inside and outside. You can also choose from a number of different finish options including ordering your planter without interior treatment just write us a note as you re checking out and we will not use our oil based sealant inside the box. Soyseal wood sealer and waterproofer.

Certain tree species like redwood and cedar are naturally able to repel water. Our premium sealant is sikkens cetol dek finish. Raised garden beds and customization options. Faq planter boxes are your planter boxes sealed.

This keeps water from entering the crevices of. Planters made of rot resistant redwood or cypress look great and generally last longer than those made with pine and other soft woods. 4 foot free standing redwood planter box with 4 x 4 lattice. Heartwood the center portion of the tree is stronger than outer sap wood yet tolerant of fungus.

Economy grade beds are made out of 2 x 6 dimensional lumber and feature a smooth surface that you can apply sealer to.