Bamboo bench after winter

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Bamboo bench after winter

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I used a marine varnish on this bench last fall. In general it held up well and by far the best finish I have used. The bottom did better than the seat - I was able to put multiple coats on the interior and exterior slats. The seat did not perform as well as I could only varnish the exterior. You can see the impact of mildew on the seat. Bottom line - the marine varnish works well if you coat the inside/outside slats plus fill the area between the slats with a waterproof woodfill.

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I did not cover the bench so it was exposed all winter in a 9b zone. RGds
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