RANGE REVIEW: GARDEN & WOODCARE T
his top quality Danish oil from Liberon is likely to be found increasingly amongst the items in a professional
decorator or serious DIYer’s tool kit. Persuading customers that they can create a beautiful, long-lasting effect for woodwork in the home by feeding and protecting it means decorators and woodworkers are creating the potential for additional work. The finished result provides the perfect finishing touch to any decorating project.
Natural oil blend Liberon’s Superior Danish Oil is a blend of tung and natural oils, which ensures a superior satin gloss sheen. The oil has added UV filters to help protect against sunlight, and its resin content ensures resistance to water, alcohol, heat and food acid. It is safe to use on kitchen surfaces, and is ideal for doors and skirting boards. The oil’s low viscosity allows deep penetration of the wood in order to feed, protect and enhance it. Added driers mean the oil will be dry in five hours. Liberon’s Superior Danish Oil is available in a choice of sizes, from just 250ml up to 5L. A 1L pack will provide coverage for between 10m2 and 12m2. Outdoors it may be used on wooden garden furniture.
How to use To prepare interior woodwork prior to applying the oil, remove any wax and varnish finishes to ensure the surface is bare. Also make sure at this stage that the surface is clean, dry and dust-free. To prepare exterior woodwork check the surface is clean, dry and free from decaying timber. Surface greying or mould should also be removed as this may cause blackening of the timber. If there is discolouration then treating with Liberon Wood Bleacher can help.
LONG-LASTING WOODWORK PROTECTION INSIDE AND OUT
Liberon’s Superior Danish Oil can help to provide professional decorators and woodworkers with an extra profit opportunity when quoting for a project and serious DIYers with a quality long-lasting finish, both indoors and outside. On interior jobs apply the oil with
a brush or lint-free cotton cloth and allow it to penetrate for five to ten minutes before wiping off the excess with a clean lint-free cloth. Allow it to dry for a minimum of five hours and then apply more coats as required. It is recommended that a minimum of three coats be applied. For best results gently rub with Liberon’s Ultra Fine Steel Wool (Grade 0000) between coats. This process, known as ‘denibbing’, removes any build up of imperfections in the form of hardened fine fibres that are usually present after the first coat and will leave a silky smooth finish. Instead of steel wool use a fine
sandpaper (400 grit or finer) on exterior oak. In damp areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms, more coats will be required to ensure adequate protection. On exterior jobs the same application process applies. Four coats are recommended for minimum protection. This oil can darken some light-grained woods, therefore it is a good idea to test it on an unseen area first.
For further information about Liberon and the company’s extensive range of woodcare products, visit
www.liberon.co.uk
SOLUTIONS TO FIT ANY GARDEN SPACE
Homeowners with smaller gardens or awkward spaces were missing out, as standard pergolas were often too big or inflexible. That’s according to Forest
Garden, the UK manufacturer and distributor of wooden garden products. The company has come up with a novel solution: a neat modular pergola, which at less than 2m deep and wide, will fit most spaces.
The basic model comes with two slatted roof panels, which give some shade whilst allowing the structure to be open on all sides. Now come the options; the pergola can be purchased with no side panels or with one, two or three panels. Each panel features horizontal slats, for a clean, modern look.
This pergola can be anything
from an open-sided seating area, to a partly shielded zone for al fresco dining to a private outdoor space, with three sides covered. It is manufactured from smooth- planed pressure treated timber, which comes with a 15-year guarantee against rot and fungal decay. It is delivered flat packed, with step-by-step instructions for an easy build. According to Forest Garden,
CONCENTRATED DECKING CLEANER
Barrettine Super Concentrated Decking Cleaner is new for 2021. With plastics reduction high on retailer and consumer agendas this Super Concentrate 500ml will clean and renovate up to 40m2 of dirty decking ready for re-treatment. The tiny bottle uses 70% less plastic than big 5L ready to use jerry cans and has similar reductions in like for
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like transport emissions. With its clear PET bottle it is easy to recycle and is much more convenient to shop in store and to ship via web-sales.
For more details, please visit:
https://www.barrettinepro.
co.uk/25/1332/super- concentrated-decking- cleaner
any corner-shaped space can be transformed into a new garden zone. A sunny spot, a shady nook, an outdoor reading ‘room’, a social space or a focal point for climbing plants, Forest Garden has made even the most difficult corner a breeze by creating a Slatted Corner Pergola. This instant corner feature uses horizontal slatted beams across the top that offer a degree of shade on a sunny day. Simple, but effective, this pergola has pre- assembled slatted roof sections and is made from FSC certified timber, pressure treated and with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee.
For more details about both of these timber garden features and the rest of the Forest Garden range, visit
forestgarden.co.uk
MARCH 2021 DIY WEEK 21
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