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Here is a bar made from reclaimed lumber. Hubby found it in a restaurants trash pile, and offered to take it off their hands.
I didn't like the color, so repainted it. Now I am stumped about what to do with the bar top.
Some suggest spar varnish, others say pour-on would be really cool.
I'd love the pour-on, but don't want it to yellow in the UV, since it will most likely receive a lot of it outdoors.
Spar varnish doesn't seem permanent, or as durable, but then again, I've never used either.
We use spar urethane for our outdoor wood projects with good success, doesn't peel like polyurethane.
That is one gorgeous piece, wish I could find something similar.
Hey - can we renew this discussion? I would like to know what kind of finish to use when, myself. I'm looking for the incredibly THICK clear finish that is often used on bartops. Can anyone tell me what that is and whether it goes on with a brush or is poured?
hi-
It is called 'pour on'. I actually purchased some when I was considering my choices, but didn't use it because it supposedly yellows from the sunlight.
I used spar, and it is holding up ok, but looking back, wish I'd have used the stuff for heavy traffic on wooden floors...
-T
