hi there!
Has anyone ever used tung oil or linseed oil to finish an outdoor table made of red cedar? (It will get little if any sun) I was even wondering about mineral oil, but i don’t think that ever really dries out, and no one wants oil stains on their forearms after dinner.
Will it turn silver anyways?
Dano
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Mineral oil will dry out and needs to be replenished on wood surfaces. If you do nothing, chances are are it will turn somewhat silver as the color is bleached out of it. Linseed oil will darken it, not sure about tung oil.Penofin is probably a product for this application.
Edited 5/26/2004 12:12 pm ET by JACKPLANE
Dano,
I second Penofin - which you can buy tinted in various shades. Penofin, like oil-based stain or Thompson's, doesn't form a surface film that requires inordinate work before you recoat yearly; you can use a stiff brush and deck cleaner/brightener to prep the surface for recoating.
Enjoy,
-Jazzdogg-
Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.
Thank you. I will try to get my hands on Penofin.
Dano
I've had good luck with penofin, got it at HD.
Flood makes a product called Deks Ole. Penetrating, polymerizing, marine finish. Uv resistance. This is not a surface film. Easy to renew, no peeling.
thank you everyone.
I'm always amazed at the speed and quality of responses from this forum.
Dano
I use a product called Flecto Exterior oil finish. The product label says it is an oil product with ureathanes. I have used on outside wood products, and on interior woodwork that will be exposed to high-humidity environments (bathrooms completely done in cedar like a sauna). My reasons aer that the application is simple, wipe it on, wait wipe it off, making re-application for the average homeowner with little experience, and sometimes less patience, very easy. Any finish exposed to extremes of humidity and uv will need to be redone over time, so the easier it is to renew the finish, the better, in my opinion.
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