MotorSeven
Elite Member
Yikes...Marine Spar Varnish?.....sorry jix, but that would be my last choice....the stuff requires sanding and re-coating frequently and tends to peel off once it gets compromised.
I went with Nature's Edge.....if I remember correctly it was the translucent "Natural" color:
Log Home Stain | Nature's Edge Wood Finish 5 Gallon
This is a penetrating stain which does not build up a coating on the surface of the wood. I am trying to avoid those types of stain which after a few years just start peeling off. So far the Nature's edge is preforming very well....no flaking anywhere. Any wood stain is always going to require more maintenance than paint, so I hope to pressure wash and re-coat every 4-5 years...that would make me happy.
My buddy went with the top of the line Perma-Chink on his White Cedar Log house that was finished 6 months before mine was. He has had the builder out twice already in 3 years to re-do the stain because it is just flaking off in many places. I was over there last week and yep, it's coming off again.
I went with Nature's Edge.....if I remember correctly it was the translucent "Natural" color:
Log Home Stain | Nature's Edge Wood Finish 5 Gallon
This is a penetrating stain which does not build up a coating on the surface of the wood. I am trying to avoid those types of stain which after a few years just start peeling off. So far the Nature's edge is preforming very well....no flaking anywhere. Any wood stain is always going to require more maintenance than paint, so I hope to pressure wash and re-coat every 4-5 years...that would make me happy.
My buddy went with the top of the line Perma-Chink on his White Cedar Log house that was finished 6 months before mine was. He has had the builder out twice already in 3 years to re-do the stain because it is just flaking off in many places. I was over there last week and yep, it's coming off again.