Fisher0906 wrote:Thank you for your advice, it seems Sillkins is the best, however, even the light oak stain is way to dark and rather orange, I really dont want to change the colour of the sapele, and would much rather a clear solution, any options?
A clear finish that provides both damp and UV protection is the Holy Grail, and the manufacturer that invents it will clean up. It's a bit like trying to find sunglasses that protect your eyes without having tinted lenses. In practice, any finish that provides lasting UV protection needs a pigment of some sort. I have found that the pale oak base coat and pale oak Filter 7 Plus topcoat gives good protection whilst remaining impressively translucent. The current test comparing Pale Oak and (darker) Walnut Sikkens finishes will be interesting to see whether the darker finish outlasts the paler one. In the meantime, I have finished a Sapele Letter Box in Pale Oak Sikkens Filter 7, and it hasn't darked the wood too much and seems to be bearing up well in a sunny position.
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