Finish for Outdoor Cedar Beer Cooler?

If you want the cedar color to last, look for something with a high UV rating. Otherwise your outdoor finish should be fine.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

I got curious about the General Outdoor oil finish and according to the MSDS it’s mineral spirits and varnish. Should work just fine.

-- -- Rick M.

I used thompson’s water seal in the spray can. It is about $4 and has a nice coverage. The surprising thing to me was how it brought out the colors in the wood and did not raise the grain.. It was also easy to apply.. Just a few minutes..

I used it on some outdoor chairs I made and they are holding up (no gray) very well.

-- Hope for the best but plan for the worst. - 7 finger Nick :)