Can anyone make a bench near Chepstow?

[Stubby]

If you can find a good bench maker I expect he/she could make a good bench near anywhere . 🙂

[sandspider]

Thanks for your help, Stubbs! Useful input! 🤪

[sandspider]

Well folks, eventually I've ended up with the below, in WRC. Smells lovely!

 

Not sure where my wife got it in the end, but think it was a local maker.

 

So, what's the best way to preserve it? I don't mind if it goes silver / changes colour as it ages, but I don't want it to rot or get too dirty / mouldy. Some sort of oil? Though then I suppose I'd have to redo it every year or so. Not looking to change the colour with stain or anything, just keep it going for as long as I can.

 

Thanks.