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Any ideas what type of finish was layered over the years on this picnic table? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm guessing this is the result of layers of slathering a fresh layer of finish on these tables. To be honest, I kind of like the look. Any idea what type of finish this might be?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yep the only thing I can think of that would create a finish like this, and survive outside on a horizontal surface is yacht varnish

That, coupled with not sanding back before recoating would create this finish exactly. Looks to be well over a decade of recoating