"San Diego Joe" wrote in message
news:1109869361.51b2c4ab995b76779d3f9f92114ef81f@t eranews...
Thanks Evan,

Will spar varnish be adequate and do I need a stain under it?



Depends on the wood. If you are using mahogany, it is best to use a filler
first to get the pores filled. If it is teak just sand between every couple
of coats. If this indoor furniture, I recommend Interlux Goldspar
polyurethane. It is a high solids light gold that builds up fast with short
times between coats. I have tried several of the high end non-marine spar
varnishes and Goldspar is head and sholders better looking and easier to
apply. It does not have any UV screen in it so it is not for outdoor use.

If it is outdoors, all bets are off. Stay away from mahogany because it
will turn black under any cracks in the finish and require complete
stripping and refinishing. Teak would be better either left unfinished or
with a seasonal application of teak oil. There are a number of multi-
season propriatary teak "varnish" finishes each with its strengths and
weaknesses but that debate could go on for days.

--
Glenn Ashmore

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