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Best stain for an outdoor table?
Posted on 12/17/21 at 10:47 am
Posted on 12/17/21 at 10:47 am
Watched a couple videos and from what I can tell, a deck stain would actually be my best bet. One guy tried Minwax stain and spar urethane and said in a few years it's a huge pain in the arse to resand and touch up.
Was thinking of going to pick up some Thompson's WaterSeal and be done with it. Good idea?
Was thinking of going to pick up some Thompson's WaterSeal and be done with it. Good idea?
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Posted on 12/17/21 at 11:06 am to Ingeniero
Most deck stains are crap, so if you love your table choose wisely.
What's your main concern? Water, UV damage, or just beauty?
What type of wood?
TWP, ReadySeal, and Restore-A-Deck are my go-to brands.
What's your main concern? Water, UV damage, or just beauty?
What type of wood?
TWP, ReadySeal, and Restore-A-Deck are my go-to brands.
Posted on 12/17/21 at 11:11 am to LSUfan20005
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What's your main concern? Water, UV damage, or just beauty?
Water and beauty mostly. It's in a pretty shaded spot but it'll get rained on.
It's made of pine
If a Minwax stain + clear coat is a better option, that'd actually save my money since i have some on hand already. Just didn't know what was the best route to take.
This post was edited on 12/17/21 at 11:13 am
Posted on 12/17/21 at 11:19 am to Ingeniero
Minwax Provincial 211
Seal with Helmsmans Spar Urethane
Seal with Helmsmans Spar Urethane
Posted on 12/17/21 at 11:24 am to Ingeniero
If the table is outdoors and uncovered, it’s going to get absolutely hammered. Any finish you put on it other than basically paint or highly pigmented deck stain is going to be a huge pain in the arse to keep up.
Is this treated pine? Heart pine?
Is this treated pine? Heart pine?
Posted on 12/17/21 at 11:30 am to zbra24
Do not use Minwax stain outdoors. It will fade. Regardless of topcoat.
Cabot, Ready-Seal, TWP, Super Deck and Woodscapes from Sherwin-Williams are supposed to be good.
Cabot, Ready-Seal, TWP, Super Deck and Woodscapes from Sherwin-Williams are supposed to be good.
This post was edited on 12/17/21 at 11:35 am
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:48 am to BasilFawlty
The best product I found for a top coat on outdoor stuff is Jack Tar marine varnish. I have it on my front doors and cypress columns.
I get it from a place in Delcambre La. It is mainly used on wooden shrimp boats.
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I get it from a place in Delcambre La. It is mainly used on wooden shrimp boats.
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Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:01 am to Ingeniero
Cabot Australian Timber Oil. Lowe's carries it. Make sure you get the type with the black label. The white label cans are not the same and are what the bad reviews are usually on. Those cans are made to adhere to the regulations of liberal states and is not the same product.
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 8:02 am
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:13 am to Buck_Rogers
I used Valspar stain/water sealer
What a mistake
What a mistake
Posted on 12/18/21 at 3:57 pm to GeauxldMember
This is the answer. Nothing will last very long. If you want the best, Epifanes.
Posted on 12/18/21 at 8:41 pm to turkish
Yep, it’s fighting a losing battle.
Epifane’s is fantastic. I built the cedar table below and finished it with 6 coats. It lasted a little over a year before the elements got to it. I sanded down and did it again; didn’t even last a year that time. I’m not doing that shite every year. Once I’m done with a few projects, I’m going to sand it down and hit it with some Arborcoat.
Epifane’s is fantastic. I built the cedar table below and finished it with 6 coats. It lasted a little over a year before the elements got to it. I sanded down and did it again; didn’t even last a year that time. I’m not doing that shite every year. Once I’m done with a few projects, I’m going to sand it down and hit it with some Arborcoat.
Posted on 12/19/21 at 1:56 pm to Ingeniero
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Do not use Minwax stain outdoors. It will fade. Regardless of topcoat. Cabot, Ready-Seal, TWP, Super Deck and Woodscapes from Sherwin-Williams are supposed to be good.
What he said ??
I do this professionally. Go Lowe’s and get a Cabot stain product. Or go to Sherwin Williams and get their WoodScapes product.
Do NOT use Thompson’s. It’s cheap and will last maybe 6 months.
Posted on 12/19/21 at 9:32 pm to Randman
Appreciate all the responses guys. I ended up getting a Cabot stain. Will update once I get it done.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 5:14 am to Ingeniero
Keep my suggestion about Jack Tar close by. When the Cabot looks bad in a year you will be asking the same question again.
I used Cabot and wasn't satisfied.
I used Cabot and wasn't satisfied.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 7:27 am to rodnreel
I use sikkens and had great luck with it
Posted on 12/22/21 at 10:58 am to Jaspermac
Cedar shield then stain on top. People will think you’re a wizard and know magic.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 11:24 am to Ingeniero
What’s everyone’s experience with TWP stains for use on outdoor chairs and tables?
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 4:57 am
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