L Lawrence wickham Member Joined 22 Feb 2019 Messages 16 Reaction score 3 Location Bournemouth 27 Dec 2023 #1 Hi I’ve made an oak porch what finish would people recommend ,don’t want anything that will blisters thanks
Hi I’ve made an oak porch what finish would people recommend ,don’t want anything that will blisters thanks
Phil Pascoe Established Member UKW Supporter Joined 29 Jan 2012 Messages 27,465 Reaction score 6,849 Location Shaft City, Mid Cornish Desert 27 Dec 2023 #2 Most people will advise you to leave it bare.
The Bear Established Member Joined 10 Sep 2007 Messages 1,060 Reaction score 19 Location Surrey 27 Dec 2023 #3 Mines got nothing on it. Because the green oak splits, any finish is doomed to fail and look aweful. Is your porch green oak or joinery grade? Mark
Mines got nothing on it. Because the green oak splits, any finish is doomed to fail and look aweful. Is your porch green oak or joinery grade? Mark
A Austin Branson Established Member Joined 18 Jan 2013 Messages 152 Reaction score 102 Location Ticheville, Normandy 27 Dec 2023 #4 I built mine about 10 years ago, it was made of ‘stable’ oak (left in stick for a couple of years before use). No finish applied. It’s doing fine.
I built mine about 10 years ago, it was made of ‘stable’ oak (left in stick for a couple of years before use). No finish applied. It’s doing fine.
L Lawrence wickham Member Joined 22 Feb 2019 Messages 16 Reaction score 3 Location Bournemouth 27 Dec 2023 #5 Yeah it’s green in oak .
J Jester129 Established Member Joined 16 Feb 2020 Messages 605 Reaction score 662 Location Northwest Leicestershire 28 Dec 2023 #6 Better not paint it blue then!
B bilboburgler Established Member Joined 4 Oct 2023 Messages 44 Reaction score 12 Location Yorkshire 28 Dec 2023 #7 I use Danish oil on all my outdoor builds, it works well
J Jake Established Member Joined 5 Apr 2004 Messages 5,783 Reaction score 360 Location London 28 Dec 2023 #8 Sioo