Post #169713 by MachTiki on Tue, Jul 5, 2005 8:57 AM

Aloha,

I know staining a Tiki has been discussed 1,000 times here, but I did a search and didn't find my specific answer, so I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.

I bought an outdoor Tiki a couple years ago and it was originally stained black. Over the years it has started to crack (which I like), but bits of the palm wood are starting to flake off. I want to restain the Tiki to cover up the flaked off parts and to help preserve it.

From what I have read here, most of you recommend an oil-based stain. Is there a specific type or brand that you recommend? I don't want it to have a glossy finish, but I would like to keep it a deep black.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Maybe just point me to an old thread that discusses these specifics.

Mahalo!