Stain for the "Rustic Pine" look?

[Cherokee-Ltd]

I'm building a shed with pine siding, what should I look for in a long lasting durable stain or combination stain/sealer? The shed will be exposed to direct sun up to 100F and snow/ice to -30F.

-Brian

[SonomaProducts.com]

You'll need a varnish and even that will only last a few years at most in direct sunlight or snow piled against it.

Look for Spar Varnish, that's about the toughest out there.

For a color on Pine, I like Minwax Early American.

[bridger]

classic folk recipe:

1 gallon of paint thinner 1 gallon of spar varnish 1 gallon of linseed oil roofing tar (cold process) to color (about 1 cup)

[James "Cubby" Culbertson]

Don't know if it'll give you the look you want but I'm sold on the Penofin products. I've used them on a mountain cabin with great results and a few items of furniture around the yard. They do come in different colors so you may just find something that works color wise as well. Cheers, cc

[JGS]

[Leon]

For exterior applications you should acknowledge that a long lasting stain/sealer will last you about 2-3 years before needing to reapply.

[SonomaProducts.com]

Good point. Dunno.

[nospambob]