Best finish for exterior piece?

[Froggy]

Hi all, I'm almost finished making a garden bench and I'm planning on using Liberon finishing oil only. I don't want to spoil the grain at all because it's a beautiful looking piece of oak. Is the oil enough in itself to protect the bench or do I have to use something else? If it is ok how many coats should I put on to give a good protection against the winter weather?

Thanks Froggy

 

[cornucopia]

liberon finishing oil isnt suitable for exterior use- a better choice would be osmo uv protection oil or dulux trade naked wood.

 

[user 5053]

Teak oil is superb for all outdoor wood products. Our firm has used it for about 15 years and it is available at most builders merchants. You may need to apply a couple of coats on softwoods.

 

[Froggy]

Thank you both for your advise. I'm glad now that I checked before going ahead with the finishing oil. I'll look at all the products you mention, but I do live in France and finding their equivalents may be difficult, but thank you again. Froggy.

 

[Woodfinish Man]

You may have some luck in sourcing the Osmo UV Protection Oil Extra 420 - it's a really impressive clear microporous finish which will not fade or flake.

Ian

 

[Froggy]

Thanks Ian. I may well use that (Osmo) as Smith & Rodger post to France at reasonable rates. Thanks.