what to look for to stain Cedar Siding?

[jackel440]

Hey guys I need some help.I did a search but wasn't really finding what i need to know.
I plan to install cedar lap siding on the gable ends of my cabin.
I want to just put it up and not really change the color I think.
What do I need to buy?Do i want just a water repelant or some kind of clear stain,or a sealer??Are some of these all the same thing or do the same job?Or do I even need to put anything on the cedar wood?I don't want it to rot or fall apart on me.I have never really used cedar before so I don't know its characteristics.
I am no wood worker so this is a first for me as far as staining and sealing is concerned.
I also wanted to know if I can cut my pieces to fit then stain them real quick and then install,or do I have to stain and then let them sit overnight before putting them up?
Or should I just stain all my pieces before hand.Then cut them and just restain the cuts before installing?
AHHHH!! I should have just put t1-11 up there.
I plan to put 1x4 cedar as my trim boards also on the corners and aroune the windows and doors.So I guess I will be applying it there also.

[Alan Gage]

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr109.pdf

http://www.wrcla.org/installation_and_finishing/finishing_other_projects/application.htm

I applied a WRP (Water Repellant Preservative) to mine before I cut them to size, all 6 sides. As I cut them to fit during installation I treated the cut ends. Stained with a semi-transparent stain after installation, which went very quickly. I removed the trim before staining the siding. The trim was screwed on for that reason.

I liked the natural color before doing anything to it but LOVE the color after staining. Still looks natural.

Before stain:


20110927_001 copy_web by Alan  Gage, on Flickr

After stain:

20111007_001 copy_web by Alan  Gage, on Flickr

Don't know if it was the right way to do it or not but I'm happy so far, though it hasn't even been a year.

Alan

[Redoverfarm]

Do a forum search on "Cedar Shingles"  There are a lot of previous post dealing with the finishing portion. 

[jackel440]

Great help guys I had seen the wrcla website before ,but the other link was real helpful.
I am buying my suppies from menards so I checked thier website ,and i think I need to buy the "Wolman F&P cedar"
That should protect and preserve my siding.
says 2-6 hours to dry for first coat and 10-16 hrs on second coat.
I think that will work for me.I can coat them while i work on the end walls ,and then be ready for them by sunday as long as the weather cooperates.

[fastpoke]

Some one told me that 10 w 30 engine is what they're are using. Aybody ever heard of this?

[MountainDon]

Sounds like something that used to be done before people became more environmentally conscious.

Probably burn good