[Woodcarver] Re: CHAT Help carving outdoor sign

[Victor Hamburger]

Bill from FL wrote:

the amount of coats should be no less then 5 or 6 as
when its outside it needs more then if it is goin to
be inside and that is the amount I use and stands up
better then a small amount of coats..

And Jan responded:
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BUT if you use ++THE best of THE best (SIKKENS) you only put TWO coats on
and will last for years to come
                                     Woodbutcher Jan

Well guys,  Like I said, I have 3 coats of Minwax Spar Poly on the carving, and 
it hangs outside for years on end without any degradation, so 5-6 coats seems to 
be overkill when you use a top of the line spar varnish.

On the other hand, I have half a can of natural Sikkens left from when my place 
in Maine was built, so next outdoor sign I do will get that treatment instead. 
The 10 yr old siding on the house looks as good as new so that speaks well for 
the Sikkens.  Thanks Jan!!

	Vic H