Thanks for the tip; will do! Great site :)

You should clean and brighten new wood no matter what. This opens the grain and removes the mill glaze.

No tint mean no UV protection from graying. Is that okay with you?

We're having a hard time with weather, too - just finishing a new western red cedar deck this week. Had hoped to apply TimberOil (honey) right away bu...

Lighter colors will always fade faster then a darker or higher pigmented color.

Will try to add some when done. One thing I may have messed up on is that I ordered transparent natural instead of the cedar but it had shipped befor...

Have you tried a rustic brown color? Armstrong Clark makes one.

Would love to see some pictures when done!

Thanks for the advice. It seems pretty rough to me. I've ordered AC and plan to apply with garden sprayer.

Is the wood smooth or rough? Smooth you should wait. Rough you can do now. I would use the AC for newer wood. It will penetrate better.

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Central Virginia, Lynchburg I had a new Yellawood pine deck installed end of August,2013. Is it too new to stain. Full sun to partial shade in after...