Hi Everyone
Here are my details
I went with spruce log siding. It was milled at RP Williams in Bristol, NH
I had a contractor do the outside work. MY brother and I installed it inside my screen porch. It was toungue and groove and worked very nicely
It went on top of the orginal T-11 siding.
For stain I used Weatherseal (Rustic Pine)
http://www.continentalprod.com/loghome/wseal/wseal.htm
It is a stain/sealer. I put one coat on in the Fall and will do a 2nd in the Spring.
I think I answered all the questions? Anything else let me know.
Smitty