[Shop-talk] One for the woodworkers

[Tom FitzGibbon]

Bob,

Most marine finishes will hold up, but they do require some maintenance.
Personally, I use this TotalBoat Lust Marine Spar Varnish
<https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/98160> on my
sailboat, but any of the Total Boat varnishes have a good reputation,
although I have not used the water-based one.  Another popular finnish with
boaters is Cetol by Sikkens.  I've used it on the interior of my boat but
never the exterior.  If you live anywhere near an ocean or sizable lake try
your local chandlery for other choices.

Good luck.

Tom

On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Wifey has a furniture restoration hobby. She did a pretty good job on an
> outdoor table but the varnish flaked-off after a few months. This table
> has a steel frame and a stained wood top; what is a good
> finish--urethane, acrylic, varnish, etc.--that will give a good luster
> and last more than a season in the elements?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
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