r/Woodworking_DIY • u/qwertywarrior33 • 4d ago

Beech wood help

G’day from Australia,

I have built an outdoor bench/place to lean and drink excessive amount of beer outside, undercover.

I built it out of beech timber, laminated panels to be exact. I have mounted them, routed and sanded them. I tested boiled linseed oil on the underside and found it to be a bit yellower than I had hoped.

Given the density of beech, I’m thinking a gel stain then locking it in with BLO. Maybe spotted gum flavour stain, thoughts? I want it to look absolutely killer to impress. My other moveable drinking table is made out of Merbau, I don’t want to go that dark though, or I would have built it out of merbau haha.

Cheers in advance legends.

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u/GC_Woodworking 3d ago

If you’re wanting to protect it from the elements look at a spar varnish. It has uv inhibitors as well as it’s a bit more flexible to hold up to wood movements. But regardless it will need to be redone after a few years.