TimWhalen Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Not a landscaping question by far but has to do with the patio set. Uunfornately I have gone through too many glass tabletops over the years. I will not buy another piece of glass. However, the old house I own came with a ton of wood that I can fashion into a tabletop. The amount of wood will sustain me for years into the future. I hate to not use it. Question: Once I make the top from untreated wood is there a space age coating that I could apply to ensure all stays in place and is protected for a period of time? If I get a few years out of it that's fine. I will go and make another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Waterlox Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Marine grade tung oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Several years ago, I made a picnic table and benches out of untreated wood. Painted it with marine tung oil, once. Seems it lasted about 15 years before I finally threw it on the bonfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I would buy the polyurethane that you add a hardener to. The table will look like it was dipped in plastic. Then put it away for the winter months. That will add years to its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Mazola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Mazola Roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Smith penetrating epoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Petrified is the way to go. Click to Enlarge 73.12 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Petrified works. How's the Smiths Penetrating hold up with UV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Petrified works. How's the Smiths Penetrating hold up with UV? I've never tried leaving it exposed. He used to make a special clear finish that was specially designed to resist UV light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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