Question, your help is appreciated. How to preserve the color of redwood?

[Johnboy]

I just finished building a redwood patio table for outside. The wood was given to me by a friend, it was from his old deck, 2 x 6's and 2 x

10's. After I milled it down, it was beautiful wood. I've never worked with redwood before. I love the color of the wood. The table is under a canopy on my patio. Here's the question: To retain the freshly milled color of the redwood, would you protect it with a water sealer or use polyurethane and a final wax? I've read that redwood will turn grey in time, how can I avoid this? Thanx in advance for your help. John

[AArDvarK]

This stuff might do it, being an oil finish made for decks, Woodburst Chinawood Deck Oil

[nospambob]

[jo4hn]

Look at clear deck coatings. Cabot and Sikkens are a couple of good brands. mahalo, jo4hn

[Ralph]

I've used this for decking,fences works pretty good..