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  1. 30th September 2018, 02:57 PM #1
    Anna N
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    Default Golden Cypress - outdoor furniture finishing

    Hi all,

    Looking for some advise.
    I have purchased rough sawn golden cypress pine to make some outdoor sun lounges.
    I am using a thicknesser to dress the wood & then just finish with a light sand if needed, as i have had the wood cut to specific measurements.
    I was hoping to get a "Jarrah look" and am trying to work out the best way to do this to get the best finish.

    I read somewhere that to stop blockiness it is a great idea to first stain the wood with black tea.
    This will raise the fibres and then you can give a light sand and then put say the jarrah stain on it and it should
    help to give it a deeper color.

    So my question what kind of stain (oil or water based) is best so that i get the Jarrah look?
    What kind of oil or poly do i use and can anyone recommend brands etc..... can i get something that has the color in it?
    I am planning on finishing the wood while it is in pieces and then putting the pieces together with just hopefully minor touch ups after.

    Thanks in advance
    Anna
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  3. 30th September 2018, 08:52 PM #2
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    I just gave my outdoor furniture another cost of Organoil Garden furniture oil. They get done every year. My furniture is made from Merbau and Jarrah so I used Clear. The oil is available in Gold and Red tones but I don’t know exactly what colours they are.
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    I just gave my outdoor furniture another cost of Organoil Garden furniture oil. They get done every year. My furniture is made from Merbau and Jarrah so I used Clear. The oil is available in Gold and Red tones but I don’t know exactly what colours they are.
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    Dampening a timber with plain old H2O before staining helps prevent oversoak and blotchiness, and just a plain old decking oil will be perfect for your outdoor furniture, water based is fine. Cabots decking oil comes tinted Jarrah

    Decking Oil - Water Based - Longer Lasting Finish | Cabots Aquadeck

    finishing then putting together is a good idea, prevents runs and over soaks etc, makes it neater.

    but remember with all exterior finishes they say that the timber should be weathered to allow the finish/oil to take properly.
    good luck
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  6. 10th October 2018, 07:03 PM #5
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    I have purchased Haymes Simply Woodcare Exterior Decking Oil with Jarrah Stain.
    I am going to try it on the weekend and see how it goes.
    I am also going to try with a coat of black tea, to see what that does too.
    Will post pictures if i can work out how.
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