Finshing Spanish Cedar door

[Profsuzy]

I just picked up the gorgeous custom Spanish Cedar entry door for our under-construction new home. I'm about to start working on finishing the door now. The fellow at the mill that made the door suggested spar varnish, but I thought I'd check with the experts here to see if that's the best product to use. This is an 8' by 3' door, with a glass insert. It sits under an 8' deep porch, so it's not directly exposed to the elements. The door doesn't need stain; we like the natural color of the Spanish Cedar. Is spar urethane the way to go? Thanks.

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[Edwin Pawlowski]

Works for me. My back door is 26 years old and still looks pretty good, as is a few pieces of outdoor furniture a few years old. Spar varnish has some UV protection, plus it is more flexible with the weather changes.

[Luigi Zanasi]

On 20 Sep 2004 07:56:55 -0700, [e-mail] (Profsuzy) scribbled:

Spar might be too soft &, IME, other urethanes tend to flake off. Sikkens Cetol 1 & Cetol TGL is my suggestion. I have used it successfully on red cedar windows, and many boaters swear by it. I settled on Cetol after considerable research on getting a clear, UV protected finish.

you might try the new Cetol Door & Window product.

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