what kind of stain is best for sealing wood

[tzenda]

i am buildin a hood and need to know what kind of stain to get to protect the wood as much as i can

and i would also like to know what to steer clear of

 

[Anonymous]

Inside use polyureathane, outside stain it any color you want and then a couple of coats of polyurethane.

Andy

 

[Anonymous]

I might have hesitated on the polyureathane recommendation, but then again, I don't know everything. I don't know what the exposure to that much moisture is going to do to it.

Around here I have seen either marine epoxy/paint or my personal recommendation; spar varnish.

 

[SnowManSnow]

coated my entire custom stand and canopy with a few coats of polyureathane... works just fine.

B.

 

[Anonymous]

I used Marine Spar sealant. It is clear like polyurathane. It is used on hulls of boats.
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[Anonymous]

For stain, go with a good brand, Minwax, Olympic.

I use spar urethane for topcoats. I figure since it's good for outside, it should be good for a bit of saltwater splash. Check to see if the poly you want to use is for inside or outside. That's why I went with spar urethane.

Inside my stand is just white oil based enamel. Flat white that I had from inside my canopy.

Three coats of everything!

B

 

[Anonymous]

Spar varnish is fine, the only advantage it has over Poly is that it is more resistant to the suns uv rays. Which might not be a bad thing thing in a reef tank. The poly is much more durable on interior surfaces, it is eaiser to work with and drys faster. I do not have any varnish or stain on the inside of my canopies. I use stain and poly on the outside.

You can also use an acrylic polrureathane that is nontoxic and will dry in seconds.
Andy