How to Choose the Best Finish for Outdoor Projects

What is the best outdoor finish? If you're planning on adding some furniture to your porch or outdoors, Chris Marshall explains your options and shows what he used on his mahogany porch swing project. Learn what finishes are best for outdoor furniture. How to apply stain or paint on outdoor furniture.

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[p]

I know nothing about working with wood. I was looking for the best option for an unfinished pine wood piece that I was to use outdoor. This gave the basics. Clear, easy to understand and simple. Thank you!

[paulbroderick]

I intend coating my new Mahagony front door with Ready Seal Mahagony 130. I have masked off the critical areas so wish me luck with the brush!!

[thatchanguy]

So helpful! thank you so much for the valuable information on HOW to make decisions instead of just what you ended up with.

[roncollins]

Great video. You were born for this. Perfect rate of speech, clarity and kept my interest through the entire video. I also appreciate the tips, because i plan to build a wood privacy panel for my rear deck this weekend and had no idea how to treat it. I appreciate your time and knowledge. I just had to subscribe after this.

[timdaniels]

The swing was stunning. Perfect choice for finish, in my opinion.

[richardt]

Ran across this video and really appreciated the breakdown. Awesome!

[daviddecesare]

This is exactly the content and clarity I was looking for. Thanks

[christinatrodriguez]

This was very helpful. I’m thinking of doing porch signs and wasn’t sure the pros and cons between oil and water based. Very clear and to the point.

[tysmith]

Such a useful video. Love how you went through all the options and showed what you used in the end. Very helpful.

[mikem]

Thanks for the crystal clear discussion of finish options. I’m refinishing some wood outdoor furniture that I foolishly left, um, outdoors, and now it looks like driftwood.

[himaunshuagte]

This was a perfect video. Answered all my questions that many others could not. Clear and concise. Thanks!

[virbone]

an excellent explanation of the material, thanks the efforts put in

[Astrotastic]

Awesome video!!! What about finish for wooden planters/ flower containers?

[Zincink]

This was very helpful for my Mother’s Day bench project. Thanks for sharing!

[Soulbloom]

Very thorough, clear and not too long. Thanks.

[quetzalflight]

THANK YOU
VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH
Helped me at lot with the stain
approach to the outdoor and colon...frame.
God Christ BlessThanks again

[bumstudios]

Feeling a little more confident about my choice now! Thanks

[kenl]

awesome, this is the easiest video to understand about this topic. thank u

[craftedworkshop]

Good tips, Chris. I will be experimenting with spraying on General Finishes Exterior 450, a water based outdoor finish. I've used spar varnishes in the past but they are a pain to apply.

[orscrub]

nice job! short, sweet and to the point! thank you!