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Jim W
Lv 7
Jim W asked in Home & GardenDo It Yourself (DIY) · 12 months ago

What type of finish for cedar handrail outside?

The cedar handrail has a medium grain  and the what is the better choice  for finish?  Boiled linseed oil, Cedar oil or spar varnish?

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  • Barry
    Lv 6
    12 months ago

    I would use yacht varnish. I wouldn't have chosen cedar as it has a tendency to splinter in time. Hopefully the varnish will eliminate that. My choice would be teak. Very expensive but doesn't splinter and lasts forever.

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