Post #83784 by Benzart on Wed, Mar 31, 2004 6:52 AM

Tikiboy was Right on, on All accounts Except DO Drink the sealer,,or is it Seal the drinker,,or the drinker is sealed .....I guess I drank the sealer (well it Said mostly alcohol!)
Truly the sealer stops the stain from soaking down into the wood and since you are staining Sealer instead of wood, it comes out nice and eved.(in a perfect world.)For the final finish, if you are going to apply one, use marine varnish for outdoors and Straight Shellack, varnish, Lacquer, or any other clear finish. There are several and Deft makes a good one.. Don't forget to sand with min 220 grit between coats letting it dry according to Instructions. (Instructions you ask?? That fine print that is Unreadable on the back of the can, you know the place)
No teacher like experience but I Hope this helps.