Finish for weathered table

[2LaneCruzer]

I am too impatient to do that much sanding. I would probably take it apart, run it through the jointer, seal the whole thing up while it was in pieces, and put it back together.

Alternatively, you could do what people do with decks. Pressure wash, stain, and seal annually. There is no way to permanently finish outdoor wood.

I'm beginning to believe you. My deck for example.