Outdoor Oil Anyone?

[HowardH]

I am restoring and refinishing my Big Green Egg cart to give to some good friends of mine.  It's made of Cypress and was under a cover for the vast majority of the time.  However, after 4-5 years, it's showing some finish wear and it's time to re do it.  I originally used an outdoor rated varnish.  I just saw where Festool has an outdoor oil made for such applications.  Like everything Festool, it's not cheap but is it worth it?  Does it have a color?  How about long term durability? 

 

[tjbnwi]

These are Ipe, finished with Surfix outdoor oil. So far so good.

No real color, it does darken the wood.

Tom

 

[rljatl]

These are Ipe, finished with Surfix outdoor oil. So far so good.

No real color, it does darken the wood.

Tom

I like that look, especially the second, darker one.

 

[HowardH]

What kind of oil is it?  Tung oil?  Walnut Oil? Some double secret concoction only some mad Festool scientist knows for sure?

 

[tjbnwi]

What kind of oil is it?  Tung oil?  Walnut Oil? Some double secret concoction only some mad Festool scientist knows for sure?

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/prodimg/fs/pdf/SDB_Outdoor_ENG.pdf

Tom

 

[sicd_steve]

Festool outdoor oil used in harsh Australia sun on my sons hardwood tables
And for 6 months it still remains perfect. We have very strong UV rays here so all good to report.

 

[itchy]

Looks like a beautiful finish.

 

[tjbnwi]

This is outdoor oil on mahogany plywood. Someone here asked what it looked like so......

Tom