Thanks Dannopower. I used 077 Natural. The stain looks better in the flesh than in the pic's. I know the Sikkens is expensive, but if I get 2 years or more between recoats I'll be happy for spending the extra money....One thing is for sure the fence will never fall down. I mixed all the concrete by hand and there's 30 heaped shovel loads in each gate post. I reckon I lost about 6 kilos during the build, but the wife thinks thats not such a bad thing !! :B