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   calvin | May 15, 2009 04:59am | #1

   I've had good luck with the anti UV spar varnish.  However, in a wear zone like the threshold, beats me.

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   Piffin | May 15, 2009 01:19pm | #2

   Start with white oak, not red.

   See if you can get them to let you start with a golden oak stain.
   Then any oil based with UV protection.

   Any bright work in a location like that takes a lot of attention yearly to keep it bright. Otherwise likely to be black in three or four years

    

    

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   Sphere | May 15, 2009 03:14pm | #4

   You need to get up to speed. The newer Waterbased are catching up and surpassing some of the Old oils.

   Crosslinking co-polymers are now in the 3rd decade of testing, so far Polyshield is still about the best option when comparing cost effectiveness to labor and maintanance.

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   Piffin | May 15, 2009 10:35pm | #5

   "You need to get up to speed"This is true but after folks telling me all my life to slow down, it's quite a shock to hear the opposite being said.;) 

    

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   Sphere | May 15, 2009 03:08pm | #3

   Use Hydrocoat Polyshield, from Highland Woodworking. pricey for a qt. but it's bulletproof.

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