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I've used oil on exterior wood, it looks like the wood in pic #2 after oiling. After bleaching the mildew I sprayed it on, it lasts about a year maybe two, then reapply the oil over the worn finish and it comes right back. No sanding or scraping needed.
If you want a different colour then a stain can tone down wood grain. It will help even out colour variations between old and new work.
The heavier bodied the stain the greater the toning effect and UV protection.
If you decide to not bother re-coating in later years it just goes grey again, no peeling finish.
The after pics look great.
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