Wooden Garden Bench

[gness]

I am renovating a quite old but heavy and sturdy garden bench which suffered from a year in strong sunlight and some heavy rain.

It's now going to be in the shadiest part of the garden under a tree. I have sanded it down to bare wood so should I treat the wood before staining it and can anyone recommend a wood stain that is fairly durable?

I did once use a wood stain that was pretty useless but can't remember which of the well know ones it was.

Thanks Gx

[anneasquith]

large.. and no runny whites..............that's disgusting.

[tonyav]

Definitely no runny Whites.

[atalanta]

Note: If it is to be in a grassy area, make sure the legs of the bench are not directly on grass. Set some sort of tiles or bricks into the grass - one for each leg - or the legs will rot.

[gness]

Sorry...didn't realise there were more answers.....the bench is now finished and standing on a small patio in the shade...looking good....thanks all....x

[shoota]

Did you oil it and rub it down all over paying particular attention to the legs and seat areas.......? (Pant, pant, pant...)

[gness]

The part I enjoyed most, Shoota....was taking the lump hammer to some of the seating area....☻

[shoota]

Lump hammer.... is that what you call it?