[med.bronze]

Originally Posted by cdowns

whatever you use it is best to thin it really thin and watery with something like mineral spirits to allow it to soak in very deep into the wood for protection and longer life span// doing that for 2-3 coats first

x2. I did a similar method to this almost 20 years ago on one of my pickups that has been outside 24/7/365 and it still looks new even with our winters. The top side is another story...