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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

TimG wrote: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

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;

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