Table seal recommendations?

bicktrav · March 2017

I built a table out of redwood a few years back and sealed it with Thompsons. It's gotten pretty much trashed and I'd like to sand and re-seal. Any recs on what to use? Would like something that lasts longer and looks prettier than Thompson's.

GrillSgt · March 2017

I've been using this on my deck for 6 years. It came highly recommended and applies easily. Anything you use should be reapplied every 2 years. IMO

GrillSgt · March 2017

I posted before pic was downloaded.

GrateEggspectations · March 2017

Used this on my outdoor table (see profile pic) after a refinish last year and have been very happy to date. I cover my table, so I may not be the best person to speak to longevity, but water sometimes pools and sits on the table under the cover and it has always wiped away without leaving a trace.

Kayak · March 2017

Paint. Seriously. It's the only thing that lasts on wood outdoors.

pgprescott · March 2017

Make sure you pony up for the UV protective finish. The sun is very destructive. It costs more but is worth the dough.

RRP · March 2017

sorry to be coming along this late, but I've been biting my tongue all along.

Too bad that you wasted your money, time and energy using Thompson's in the first place! THEY SAY that stuff is little more than kerosene with paraffin liquified with chemicals to keep it afloat! THEY SAY that product is a fine example of what throwing much-o marketing dollars can do for a product.

bicktrav · March 2017

@GrillSgt That's semi-transparent? Do the results look pretty natural? Would it be similar to redwood?

bicktrav · March 2017

@RRP I learned my lesson on Thompson's. Won't be doing that again.

calracefan · March 2017

What about a Spar Marine varnish ?

RRP · March 2017

calracefan said:

What about a Spar Marine varnish ?

That will work!

rockymountaineggster · March 2017

I used spar marine varnish and it has held up ok. It's not covered and gets direct sun all afternoon. After two years it's cracking and showing some splitting. I used Thompsons on a picnic table and can 100% agree it's crap. I ended up using the low texture deck restore from home depot on the same picnic table and it's held up almost perfectly after one year. Not sure if that would work for an egg table with heat and flame though but it's crossed my mind. Maybe someone with more experience on that subject can chime in.

The_Stache · March 2017

Granite!

bicktrav · March 2017

@rockymountaineggster Any particular brand that you used? May end up going the marine varnish route.

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