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insecticide free wood preservative

SC Kevin · 2011-01-30 21:42:15

hey ya, just looking for an insecticide free wood preservative, ive heard of cuprinol and that B&Q do it but all i saw was cuprinol with low VOC's ( Volatile organic compound ) 1, is this suitable and 2, if it isnt, can anyone recommend any insecticide free wood preservative thanks oh, i meant to say that im gonna be using…

30-01-2011 10:42pm

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SC Kevin

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hey ya,

just looking for an insecticide free wood preservative, ive heard of cuprinol and that B&Q do it but all i saw was cuprinol with low VOC's ( Volatile organic compound )

1, is this suitable

and

2, if it isnt, can anyone recommend any insecticide free wood preservative

thanks

oh, i meant to say that im gonna be using this a bee hive

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#2 30-01-2011 11:36pm

slimjimmc

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Aint Google great?
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=535&highlight=cuprinol

PS it also mentions Linseed oil.

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#3 30-01-2011 11:43pm

SC Kevin

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"Cuprinol Trade Low Odour Wood Preserver Clear was applied by dip coating."

thanks for that slimjimmc, i think thats the one i saw today so that clears it up a bit for me

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