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Posts that see out the century! How to make your own rot proof timber

Monday, October 26th, 2020

When you put in a new gate post, durability is a must have, and many people, myself included, have not been satisfied with regular pressure treated or tanalised spruce posts. They rot quickly at the interface between the ground and the air, which is where fungus and insects thrive, having both moisture and oxygen. This […]

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