Crossposted to alt.home.repair and rec.woodworking. If this is a problem I won't do it again.
I have access to cedar boards full 1"x6" that sat too long and rotted in the middle. Run through the planer they have a beautiful lacy look. I love the way they look and they are still plenty strong on the edges. But because they have started to rot they absorb water like a sponge. I would like to use them as a garden fence but I doubt they would last long. Is there any reasonably priced UV sealer that might help these boards shed water instead of sponging it up. I have used them in the soffit of my garden shed where they remain dry and they look terrific just oiled.