What to use to stain/seal picnic table?

[TimG]

Built a picnic table out of construction lumber (not-treated), and want to stain it slightly darker (show the grain more) and also seal/protect it.

What do I use?

Safe if a bit of food gets on it (though we won't be eating directly off of it).

Thanks

[jacinthebox]

Built a picnic table out of construction lumber (not-treated), and want to stain it slightly darker (show the grain more) and also seal/protect it.

What do I use?

Safe if a bit of food gets on it (though we won't be eating directly off of it).

Thanks

Olympic semi transparent redwood. ..lol...that's what I'm staining my deck with today

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Aaron says you want to use "lifetime" wood preservative - doesn't exactly stain it darker necessarily, but it's the best for preserving, makes it looked aged,and it's super healthy - "you could eat off of it"

Anyway give it a search, its the best for everything except maybe the look you want.

Edit: here's what different 2x lumber looks like
https://artdec.ca/media/img/catalog/pro ... d-pine.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TimG]

Hmm.. I'm going to look this stuff up, sounds neat!