Sealing Cedar

[slick4591]

The wife came up with a couple of cedar stumps she wants to use as stools and wants them finished. I already know polyurethane won't work as it peels when exposed to the sun. Anyone know of a good product to use?

 

[Bigfoot]

My local paint store sells a varnish with a UV protectant. Might check around.

 

[Bigfoot]

I'll add, I like black barns and fences. They sell a black stain to. I like much better than paint, and it's UV protected. It goes on much faster than paint to.

 

[slick4591]

Thanks. She would like to keep the natural look of the wood, so knowing there is such a product I'll check with one of the paint stores

 

[Bigfoot]

Our last house had a stained front door, with varnish. It didn't take long to look like crap. My front door now, has been up 9 years, and looks new. It has the UV protected kind.

 

[M-5]

Hydro stop has a product called Seal clear , it is made for sealing brick, block, stucco I have a several customers that buy it to seal wood on lap sided homes and It does an excellent job per their recommendation

 

[ropinranger]

I used Thompson's sealer with stain(cedar) on the cedar siding on the house. I retreat every other year and it still looks good. It goes on easy with a sprayer and you don't have to worry about any overspray. I think I used the "semi" clear, there is a thicker one, with more of the stain that I didn't try.

 

[slick4591]

Not a lot of luck finding the Seal Clear. Thought of Thompsons, just hoping to see what else is on the market. Thanks.

 

[M-5]

Not a lot of luck finding the Seal Clear. Thought of Thompsons, just hoping to see what else is on the market. Thanks.

My apologies with GAF purchasing both companies Sealoflex and Hydrostop I told you product from wrong manufacture . These products will be sold at a roofing supply distributor. Our companies closest location to you in in mesquite but I do not see where they have either product. Sealoflex is what I wanted to recommend. http://sealoflex.com/sealodeck/
http://sealoflex.com/products/coatings/sealclear/ can also be used

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I'll add, I like black barns and fences. They sell a black stain to. I like much better than paint, and it's UV protected. It goes on much faster than paint to.

Where do you buy that Bigfoot?

 

[lavacarancher]

Slick, don't know if the finish would be your cup-o-tea but there is a two part epoxy that when applied leaves the wood very shiny and deep looking. You may have been to restaurants where the tables were coated with the material. It's pretty expensive at about $150 for two gallons (one gal part A and one gal of part B). If this is something that you might be interested in I can PM you the name and phone number of the supplier in Houston.

 

[Bigfoot]

Just a local paint store. He takes a clear stain, and tints it like you would paint. For the life of me, I can't think of the brand he carries. May be porter, but don't hold me too that. Wife will eventually think of it.
The barn in background, is white oak that's been stained. 10 years old in pic. I periodically paint the hinges, and it falls right off. Pressure treated doesn't seem to soak it up like cedar, and oak.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

We've got some great old black tobacco barns I'd like to maintain.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[JMJ Farms]

Slick, diesel fuel will seal it. May darken it up just a little. You can also mix unused motor oil with it. (Or stain or transmission fluid if you are trying to get a particular shade) Smell will be gone in a few days. Just repeat every year or two. Didn't know if this may be an option since you mentioned being exposed to the sun.

 

[Bigfoot]

May not go over paint. You could probably go the other way, and paint over stain. It's also 10 times easier, than trying to dab paint in a crack. It's pretty thin, and goes right in. I suspicione, that it could flow through the right pump up sprayer. I've never used it that way.

 

[slick4591]

Slick, don't know if the finish would be your cup-o-tea but there is a two part epoxy that when applied leaves the wood very shiny and deep looking. You may have been to restaurants where the tables were coated with the material. It's pretty expensive at about $150 for two gallons (one gal part A and one gal of part B). If this is something that you might be interested in I can PM you the name and phone number of the supplier in Houston.

Thanks. I know what you are talking about and it's a beautiful finish, although it's probably out of the price range for a couple of stools.

Slick, diesel fuel will seal it. May darken it up just a little. You can also mix unused motor oil with it. (Or stain or transmission fluid if you are trying to get a particular shade) Smell will be gone in a few days. Just repeat every year or two. Didn't know if this may be an option since you mentioned being exposed to the sun.

It is an option, thanks. Dash, I'll look at those products tomorrow.

 

[greybeard]

Don't use Minwax Spar Varnish. I used it on some boat seats that get quite a bit of sun and it did the same thing polyurethane does--buckled up in about 3 months.