Pressure-treated wood lends itself well to outdoor projects due to chemicals that ward off moisture and pests. But the same chemicals complicate staining.

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stain, varnish or coat the timber in any other way. Dip-treated timber offers limited protection as the preservatives only penetrate the surface of the wood. In pressure-treated timber ...