Deck Furniture

[PressurePros 248]

I just talked to a guy that is looking for me to refinish his deck furniture. Its a Brazilian hardwood set that is very similar to a project of which Beth and Rod posted pictures. He asked me if I could apply a gloss sealer to give the furniture a more finished look. Would a spar urethane hold up with proper prep and multiple coats?

[James 624]

Is it going to be undercover ? If its not its not worth the trouble.

[Celeste 341]

Ken, we have used the Flood Spa & Deck product on our hammock arbor....the finish is beautiful. Can send pics of both arbor & a deck we did if you like. We are considering doing deck furniture to sell in the winter time using that product. (Neighbor across street builds Adirondack style that we'll use)

Celeste

[aph111 14]

Minwax® Helmsman® Spar Urethane---according to their website, it holds up great to

the worst environmental conditions.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

On hardwood I suggest Cabot's Australian Timber Oil.

Beth

[aph111 14]

will Cabot Australian Timber Oil give a gloss finish?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

More like a lustre.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Sikkens cetol will give it a gloss. First apply acetone to the surface and within 15 minutes apply the product. The acetone causes the natural resins in the wood to emulsify temporarily so that once the resin re-solidifies, the product will better bond to it.

Rod~

[James 624]

Talk them out of the idea in 2 to 3 years the furniture will have to be stripped- because its not shinney and its black..

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Cabot's Australian Timber oil.

Look in the forum called The Scrap Book here. There are examples.

Beth

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Jim,

What would you use?

Do you have any pics of your work you would like to share?

We are being asked for help here and your input would be appreciated.

Rod~