Outdoor Weather finish for Cyprus

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LJs, Please give me some suggestions as to a long term finish to apply to a person’s name plate made fron 1 X 14 X 24 Cyprus plank. My wifr and I have used Polyurthathane on pine and fir previously that didn’t last but 5-7 years before it blistered and pealed. Thanks in advance

-- Russell Pitner Hixson, TN 37343 bassboy40@msn.com

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Clint Searl home \| projects \| blog 849 posts in 532 days #1 posted 244 days ago	Maybe epoxy will ring your bell. -- Clint Searl.............We deserve what we tolerate
BentheViking home \| projects \| blog 1135 posts in 735 days #2 posted 244 days ago	something marine??? -- It's made of wood. Real sturdy.--Chubbs Peterson
Handtooler home \| projects \| blog 394 posts in 303 days #3 posted 244 days ago	Many thanks guys, I’ll certainly start shopping today. -- Russell Pitner Hixson, TN 37343 bassboy40@msn.com
Steven H home \| projects \| blog 1105 posts in 1231 days #4 posted 236 days ago	You want to use this Marine Varnish http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=92&familyName=Epifanes+Gloss+Clear+Varnish -- shdesign3.com

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