Hi guys. I'm curious about how long (in terms of years) Penofin retains
it's finish on hardwoods, both outdoors and indoors. I know the stuff is
pretty breathable, so I am concerned about that leaving the wood open to
more torture from mother nature. Is the UV protection just a bunch of hype?
http://www.woodnewengland.com/penofin/penoexo.htm
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Bill
Outdoor is always the toughest for any finish due to rain and sun.
Outdoors, I've seen Penofin stand up very well for up to five years,
sometimes only three. It depends on the exact conditions. As far as
"breathable", wood does not breath so that statement has no meaning. The UV
protection is not bad. The biggest thing Penofin has going for it is that
it is the best looking, in my opinion, oil finish for outdoor use. It does
not have an orange cast like some other brands.
Good Luck.
"Woodchuck Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi guys. I'm curious about how long (in terms of years) Penofin retains
> it's finish on hardwoods, both outdoors and indoors. I know the stuff is
> pretty breathable, so I am concerned about that leaving the wood open to
> more torture from mother nature. Is the UV protection just a bunch of
hype?
>
> http://www.woodnewengland.com/penofin/penoexo.htm
>
> --
>
> Bill
I used it on a screen/storm door I made out of quarter sawn white oak a
few years ago. The door faces due South so it's about the harshest spot
it could be all year round. I used 2 coats when new and added a coat
after the first year because I could see some fading on the outside
relative to the inside. It's been 2 years since then and I'll probably
add a coat this year. I liked the results and would use it again. As I
recall, there are more than one type. I used the higher end version in
a silver can with blue decoration.
Art Learmonth
Woodchuck Bill wrote:
> Hi guys. I'm curious about how long (in terms of years) Penofin retains
> it's finish on hardwoods, both outdoors and indoors. I know the stuff is
> pretty breathable, so I am concerned about that leaving the wood open to
> more torture from mother nature. Is the UV protection just a bunch of hype?
>
> http://www.woodnewengland.com/penofin/penoexo.htm
>
"Baron" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Outdoor is always the toughest for any finish due to rain and sun.
> Outdoors, I've seen Penofin stand up very well for up to five years,
> sometimes only three. It depends on the exact conditions.
Of course.
> As far as
> "breathable", wood does not breath so that statement has no meaning.
Not literally, of course. I was just quoting the term on the Penofin web
site. "Penofin allows your exotic hardwood to breathe!"
http://www.woodnewengland.com/penofin/penoexo.htm
> The UV protection is not bad. The biggest thing Penofin has going for
> it is that it is the best looking, in my opinion, oil finish for
> outdoor use. It does not have an orange cast like some other brands.
Yes, it is great looking. And I know what you mean about the orange cast.
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Bill
"Woodchuck Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi guys. I'm curious about how long (in terms of years) Penofin retains
> it's finish on hardwoods, both outdoors and indoors. I know the stuff is
> pretty breathable, so I am concerned about that leaving the wood open to
> more torture from mother nature. Is the UV protection just a bunch of
hype?
>
> http://www.woodnewengland.com/penofin/penoexo.htm
>
> --
>
> Bill
>>>> I had great hopes for Penofin here in the northwest but it just didn't
pan out. I tried it on cedar decking, ipe benches and table. The finish
looked wonderful for about 6 months and then went away. I have had good
luck with it on a cedar shingle covered wall and it seems to hold up pretty
well on vertical surfaces. I did build an ipe work table for a friend, the
table is inside and the marine oil finish is holding up quite nicely, the
only problem is that it will still rub off on clothing a number of months
after completion.
Ed Angell
> I had great hopes for Penofin here in the northwest but it just didn't
> pan out. I tried it on cedar decking, ipe benches and table. The finish
> looked wonderful for about 6 months and then went away. I have had good
> luck with it on a cedar shingle covered wall and it seems to hold up
pretty
> well on vertical surfaces. I did build an ipe work table for a friend,
the
> table is inside and the marine oil finish is holding up quite nicely, the
> only problem is that it will still rub off on clothing a number of months
> after completion.
>
> Ed Angell
>
The rubbing off is something new to me. Could it be that it never cured
for some reason or that too much was applied for a wood like ipe?