Finish for outdoor table?

[pswallace]

Hi, can anyone suggest A finish for A small oak table top that will spend the year outdoors? I wouldn't mind having to re -coat it yearly as it is quite A small table. Thanks Phil.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

Good old fashioned yacht varnish, works for me.

 

[SeanJ]

, as above, yacht varnish will hold up better than an external oil finish in the long term. If you want a really good one you could do worse than try: Le Tonkinois Varnish, search it if you want to find it, mail order only i think.

Sean

 

[custard]

If you really are prepared to re-finish every year then you can use whatever you like! For re-finishing every two years you need specialist yacht varnishes with UV inhibitors, or an easier wipe on finish like Deks Olje.

 

[gregmcateer]

Teak oil works on ours - looks fine with a quick green scourer wash and re-wipe every year(ish)

 

[Harbo]

I use Osmo uv protection oil on my outdoor oak stuff - still looking good after 18 months.

Rod